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Eiger Direct - The epic battle on the North Face (Paperback, New Ed)
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Eiger Direct - The epic battle on the North Face (Paperback, New Ed)
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List price R467
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Discovery Miles 3 840
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The North Face of the Eiger was long notorious as the most
dangerous climb in the Swiss Alps, one that had claimed the lives
of numerous mountaineers. In February 1966, two teams - one German,
the other British-American - aimed to climb it by a new direct
route. Astonishingly, the two teams knew almost nothing about each
other's attempt until both arrived at the foot of the face. The
race was on. John Harlin led the four-man British-American team and
intended to make an Alpine-style dash for the summit as soon as
weather conditions allowed. The Germans, with an eight-man team,
planned a relentless Himalayan-style ascent, whatever the weather.
The authors were key participants as the dramatic events unfolded.
Award-winning writer Peter Gillman, then twenty-three, was
reporting for the Telegraph, talking to the climbers by radio and
watching their monumental struggles from telescopes at the Kleine
Scheidegg hotel. Renowned Scottish climber Dougal Haston was a
member of Harlin's team, forging the way up crucial pitches on the
storm-battered mountain. Chris Bonington began as official
photographer but then played a vital role in the ascent. Eiger
Direct, first published in 1966, is a story of risk and resilience
as the climbers face storms, frostbite and tragedy in their quest
to reach the summit. This edition features a new introduction by
Peter Gillman.
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