The Eiger, 13,015 ft., in Switzerland presents one of the most daunting climbs in the Alps. While it offers various routes, the North Face remains a prestigious and perilous challenge for even the ...

No other mountain in the Alps elicits emotions like the Eiger. Foreboding and dominant above the Alpine village of Grindelwald, it has been the inspiration for Hollywood films, books and countless ...

For those looking for encouragement about the future of alpinism, a 22-year-old has just soloed a hard new route in the Swiss ...

The Alps are Europe’s biggest mountain range and ... like the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, and the Eiger. There are many glaciers here, these are massive blocks of ice that form high in the mountains.

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Nestled high in the Swiss Alps, this pretty little hidden gem is a picture perfect paradise with breathtaking views and a ...

For more far-reaching views, the railway continues above the ski area, through a tunnel in the Eiger to Jungfraujoch ... at the northern edge of the Alps means that it can be confident of ...

No other mountain in the Alps elicits emotions like the Eiger. Foreboding and dominant above the Alpine village of Grindelwald, it has been the inspiration for Hollywood films, books and countless ...