evidence: In 2003 and 2004, always in November and December, Robert Jasper and I dragged ourselves to the base of the 1000-meter-high north wall of Cerro Murallon (2656m), failing both times. In 2005 we returned; the mountain had possessed us. Hans [...] The north face of Cerro Murallon (2656m), Argentine Patagonia, showing Vom Winde Verweht ("Gone With the Wind": VI 5.13- A2, 27 pitches). Glowacz and Robert Jasper completed their route on their third attempt in three years, summiting at 9 p.m. on November 13 after a two-day push and rappelling through the night to reach camp. [Photo] Klaus Fengler [...] In 2004 we’d climbed to 300 meters below the summit, above the main difficulties, when gale-force storms stopped us. Now we had to climb each meter again with fixed ropes. Since there were only two of us to do all the work, we had to carry more weight, rest less frequently and experience a higher level of risk than if we’d been with a larger team.