Torre Egger
Torre Egger is a peak in Chile and Argentina, rising to 2,685 m, the 113th highest we list in Chile, part of the Patagonian Andes.
Where it is
Torre Egger sits on the border between Chile and Argentina, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Torre | 3,128 m | 0.1 km |
| Cerro Standhardt | 2,800 m | 0.5 km |
| Aguja Bífida | 2,394 m | 1.3 km |
| Cerro Domo Blanco | 2,765 m | 2.7 km |
| Cerro Ñato | 2,277 m | 3.2 km |
| Cerro Rincón | 3,469 m | 3.5 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Torre Egger.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Calafate | Argentina | 22,844 | 131 km |
| Puerto Natales | Chile | 18,505 | 275 km |
| Río Gallegos | Argentina | 95,796 | 377 km |
| Coyhaique | Chile | 45,787 | 421 km |
| Puerto Aysén | Chile | 16,936 | 434 km |
About this mountain
Ranking 5,450th by elevation worldwide, Torre Egger stands 2,685 m on the border between Chile and Argentina in the Patagonian Andes. It rises 275 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, with Cerro Torre 0.1 km away at 3,128 m forming part of a tight cluster of peaks; Cerro Standhardt lies 0.5 km distant at 2,800 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1976.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ojos del Salado | 6,893 m |
| 2 | Cerro Llullaillaco | 6,730 m |
| 3 | Cerro Tres Cruces | 6,629 m |
| 4 | Cerro Tupungato | 6,570 m |
| 5 | Nevado El Muerto | 6,488 m |
| 6 | Cerro Parinacota | 6,348 m |
| 7 | Nevado Pomerape | 6,282 m |
| 8 | Cerro de los Patos | 6,239 m |
| 9 | Pular | 6,233 m |
| 10 | Nevado Olivares | 6,216 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Torre Egger?
- Torre Egger rises to 2,685 m (8,809 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Torre Egger?
- Torre Egger sits on the border between Chile and Argentina.
- Where does Torre Egger rank?
- It is the 113th highest of the 141 peaks we list in Chile, and #5,450 worldwide.
- When was Torre Egger first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1976.
- What is the nearest city to Torre Egger?
- El Calafate, Argentina, about 131 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.