The Controversial Climb of Saratore

The podcast episode delves into the controversy surrounding the supposed ascent of Saratore in Patagonia by Maier Street in 1959. Despite doubts and skepticism from the climbing community, Maier Street continued to claim that he had climbed the mountain. In 1970, he made another attempt, this time with a big team and sponsorship from a construction company. He used a compressor and bolts to forge a new route up Saratore, which became known as the compressor route. However, subsequent climbers began to question Maier Street's claims, as they found no evidence of his passage on the upper parts of the route. Finally, in 2005, climbers successfully reached the summit of Saratore from the north face, providing conclusive evidence that Maier Street's claims were false.