Toni Kurz (13 January 1913 – 22 July 1936) was a German mountain climber active in the 1930s. He died in 1936 during an attempt to climb the then-unclimbed north face of the Eiger with his partner Andreas Hinterstoisser.

Toni Kurz was still alive but almost helpless. After four nights exposed to the elements, one of his hands and his arm was completely frozen. Kurz hauled himself back to the mountain face after cutting loose Angerer below him.

Feb 23, 2021 · Toni Kurz is probably one of the most famous names associated with the Eiger North Face. Although Kurz never reached the summit, both his story and attempted rescue are unique and part of Eiger’s savage history.

Feb 20, 2023 · When the weather improved, the four remaining climbers, Andreas Hinterstoisser, Toni Kurz, Edi Rainer, and Will Angerer, set out for the dangerous climb. The Hinterstoisser traverse, named for a brilliant piece of technical climbing by the 1936 expedition’s leader which led to tragedy (Franz-alpin / CC BY-SA 3.0 )

Sep 25, 2024 · Toni Kurz (13 January 1913 22 July 1936) was a German mountain climber active in the 1930s. He died during an attempt to climb the Eiger north face with his partner Andreas Hinterstoisser. Toni Kurz was born on 13 January 1913 in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Germany, where he was raised.

Jul 3, 2022 · This time, only one voice could be heard: Toni Kurz. The wind made it hard to hear, but Von Almen gathered two pieces of information: Everyone but Toni was dead, and Toni was stuck dangling in the air hundreds of feet above the train tunnel window, unable to …

Mar 30, 2024 · Kurz’s Efforts: The next day, Kurz, despite suffering from a frozen hand due to losing a glove, makes a courageous effort to abseil down the face of the mountain and reach the rescue team. He first cuts loose Angerer’s body, then Rainer’s, and then ties their ropes together to increase the length.

Toni Kurz and his team set out to conquer the North Face of Mount Eiger. None of them returned. What happened to the climbers? Why was Toni left hanging of a...

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Toni Kurz was a German mountaineer. He is known for his attempt in the then unclimbed North Face of The Eiger and tragic death on the attempt.