In 2022, Spanish climber Edu Marin achieved the second free ascent of the iconic “Eternal Flame” (6b+, 7b+ A2, 1100m) on the Nameless Tower (6,286m) in Pakistan’s Trango Towers. Alongside his father Novato and brother Alex, Marin completed this historic, high-altitude, big-wall climb, 13 years after the Huber brothers’ first free ascent.
Key Details of the Expedition:
The Route: “Eternal Flame” is a legendary route on the southeast face of the Nameless Tower, first opened in 1989 by Wolfgang Güllich, Kurt Albert, Christof Stiegler, and Milan Sykora.
The Team: Edu Marin, accompanied by his 70-year-old father, Novato, and brother, Alex, making it a family endeavor.
The Ascent: The team spent significant time in 2022 tackling the technical route, which required dealing with extreme, high-altitude conditions.
Documentary: The journey is captured in the film Keep it Burning.
This achievement is considered a major milestone in modern big-wall climbing, showcasing extreme endurance and technical skill in the Karakoram range.
