Ever wonder what its like to climb the north face of the Eiger in winter?

Elidor

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Thu Dec-08-05 10:52 PM
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Ever wonder what its like to climb the north face of the Eiger in winter?

Well, it's pretty damned awful, I'd say. But beautiful.

http://www.climbing.ie/exped/eiger/eiger.html

Awesome trip report with many photos. :thumbsup:

*disclaimer: I have never even fantasized about doing this. It's much more fun to watch some other fool risk his life.

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GOPisEvil

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Thu Dec-08-05 10:53 PM
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1. Clint Eastwood knows.

;)

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CatWoman

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Thu Dec-08-05 10:54 PM
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2. That was a good movie

it was funny what he did to Cassidy's character.

Even his dog abandoned him :D

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GOPisEvil

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Thu Dec-08-05 10:55 PM
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3. You know I've only seen that movie in bits and pieces.

I'm still not sure I've ever seen the whole thing. :D

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Elidor

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Thu Dec-08-05 10:58 PM
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4. lol! I haven't seen that old flick in ages

I wish someone would do for Alpine exploration what Chariots of Fire did for English runners. The true stories about the Eiger could never be topped by Hollywood. That mountain has chewed up and spit out many good men.

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