Scaling New Heights(August 24, 1938): The First Ascent of the Eiger’s North Face

Background The Eiger, standing tall at 3,967 meters in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, had long been a formidable challenge for mountaineers. Its North Face, also known as the ‘Mordwand’ or ‘Murder Wall’, was particularly notorious for its sheer difficulty and dangerous conditions. Many attempts had been made throughout the early 20th century to conquer […]