Coffee & Conversation 2015: The Truth About Cerro Torre
Ah Haa West
In 1959, Italian climber Cesare Maestri claimed controversial success on an ascent of Patagonia’s iconic Cerro Torre spire that left the only witness — his partner, Toni Egger — dead. Climber David Lama, who put up the first free climb of Cerro Torre, and Kelly Cordes, climber and author of The Tower, discuss the disputed history and the draw of climbing Cerro Torre.