A classic of mountaineering literature, this is the story of the harrowing first
ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, the most legendary and terrifying climb
in history. Heinrich Harrer, author of 'Seven Years in Tibet' and one of the twe
ntieth century's greatest mountaineers, was part of the team that finally conque
red the Eiger's fearsome North Face in 1938. It was a landmark expedition that p
itted the explorers against treacherous conditions and the limits of human endur
ance, and which many have since tried - and failed - to emulate.
Armed with a
n intimate knowledge that comes only from first-hand experience of climbing the
Eiger, Harrer gives a gripping account of physical daring and mental resilience.
A new introduction by Joe Simpson, author of 'Touching the Void', confirms the
lasting relevance of this true adventure classic.
