What does it take to summit the North Face of Eiger? Hear one mountain guide’s story of climbing the famous 1938 Heckmair Route.

Climbing the North Face of Eiger is on every alpinist’s bucket list. Nearly twice as tall as Yosemite’s El Cap, Eiger towers over the town of Grindelwald, Switzerland. Eiger's iconic reputation is wellearned, having challenged even the most seasoned alpinists. While other classic peaks of the Alps were being conquered, Nordwand was the last great peak of the range to be scaled. It wasn’t until 1938 that the North Face — also known as the Death Wall — of Eiger was first ascended.

With worn out gear from the 50s still in place, climbers will find themselves battling fickle weather, lots of rockfall, ice, snow, and everchanging conditions in sketchy alpine terrain to reach the top. Completing this climb is a serious and demanding endeavour that takes technical knowledge and intense preparation even by today’s modern standards, more than 80 years after the first ascent. But, with the right training and planning, you too, can climb Eiger.

IFMGA/AMGA Mountain Guide Jeff Witt ticked the famous 1938 Heckmair Route off his bucket list in 2010, calling it “one of his greatest alpine feats.” Join Jeff as he recounts his story, shares photos, and goes into detail about what it takes to prepare and execute a climb of this magnitude.

In this 57hours Adventure Talk, find out what it takes to summit this classic challenging alpine route from a mountain guide who did just that. And, how you can execute your own climb of this magnitude.



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