When was the last tragedy on the Eiger?
This is just one example of a well-known tragedy that took place on the north face of the Eiger 80 years ago. In July 1936, four experienced German and Austrian climbers set out to tackle ‘the last problem of the Western Alps’: the north face of the Eiger.
When did the Germans climb the Eiger mountain?
In July 1936, four experienced German and Austrian climbers set out to tackle ‘the last problem of the Western Alps’: the north face of the Eiger.
How did Kurz survive on the Eiger mountain?
Kurz remained uninjured. A rescue team attempted to reach him from the railway tunnel through the mountain but couldn’t get to him so the German was left hanging throughout the night in freezing blizzard conditions. The next morning the rescue team came back and threw Kurz a rope to tie to his own.
Why was the Eiger called the Hinterstoisser Traverse?
When the team reached the Hinterstoisser traverse on the down-climb (they didn’t know it was called that, as it was named after Andreas Hinterstoisser’s impressive conquering of it on the way up) it was un-crossable and they were forced to abseil further down the north face.
How did the climbers of the Eiger die?
Longhi is not so lucky, and dies of exposure before he can be rescued. Meyer and Nothdurft died in an avalanche on their descent of the Eiger’s west face after completing the 14th ascent of the north face (they had left the injured Corti with all their provisions—including a small tent—and were trying to descend from the mountain and call rescue).
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Who was the sole survivor of the Eiger?
Claudio Corti, being the sole survivor, was quite wrongly castigated by some quarters of the international press, and was held responsible for the disappearance of the two German climbers Northdurft and Mayer (Northdurft had already soloed to the Swallows Nest and back).
Is it possible to reach the summit of the Eiger?
Although the summit of the Eiger can be reached by experienced climbers only, a railway tunnel runs inside the mountain, and two internal stations provide easy access to viewing-windows carved into the rock face.