Xaver Bongard

Xaver Bongard, born December 21, 1963, in Fribourg, is a Swiss mountaineer, ice climber, and BASE jumper, renowned for his innovative spirit and significant influence on the world of mountaineering. Nicknamed "Toto" by his family, he grew up in a German-speaking family and learned French in elementary school. At the age of twelve, he joined the Fribourg section of the Swiss Alpine Club and began training in the lime…