| From: | Italy 🇮🇹 |
| Date of birth: | 18th May 1946 |
| Age: | 24 years old |
| Date of death: | 29th June 1970 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Family | |
| Reinhold Messner (sibling) | |
Günther died while descending the Diamir Face on Nanga Parbat with his brother Reinhold Messner after making a successful ascent of the Rupal Face.