Toni Egger (September 12, 1926 – February 2, 1959) was an Austrian mountaineer from Tyrol. An exceptional climber, specialist in the Eastern Alps, Toni Egger is known for his extraordinary rapids. In 1957, he led an expedition to the Huayhuash Cordillera. In 1959, it was made in Patagonia with Cesare Maestri. The reward for issuing the attempt to climb Cerro Torre was required for an ice avalanche. His body was... see more