Eiger Nordwand

The most famous mountain face in the Alps, theater of triumphs and tragedies (lots of tragedies). From insanely hard mixed winter routes to insanely hard summer rock climbing routes, the Eiger is still a prime alpine testing ground.

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Route List

1: Mittellegi Ridge, D, F. Amatter, S. Brawand, Y. Maki, F. Steuri, 09/1921
2: Lauper Route, TD, A. Graven, J. Knubel, H. Lauper, A. Zürcher, 08/1932
3: Austrian Pillar, TD, T. Hiebeler, F. Maschke, G. Messner, R. Messner, 08/1968
4: Scottish Pillars, ED 6c+/5c A3, I. MacEacheran, B. McKeith, K. Spence, 07/1970
5: Seven Pillars of Wisdom, ED 7b, T. Ballard, 09/2009
6: Reach for the Light, ED+ 7c M5, U. Odermatt, P. Keller, 09/2002
7: Titanic , ED+ 6b A3 WI4 M5, T. Ballard, M. Tomaszewski, 12/2016
8: Polish Route, TD 5a A1, K. Cielecki, T. Łaukajtys, R. Szafirski, A. Zyzak, 07/1968
9: Fortuna, ED- 6b+, F. Knez, M. Frešer, D. Tic, 07/1985
10: Czech Route, ED+ 6a A3 WI5, J. Smíd, J. Rybička, M. Smíd, J. Flejberk, 02/1978
11: The Young Spider, ED+ 7a A2 WI6 M7, S. Siegrist, U. Steck, 10/2001
12: Harlin Direct, ED+, D. Haston, S. Hupfauer, J. Lehne, G. Strobel, R. Votteler, C. Bonington, L. Kor, D. Whillans, K. Golikow, P. Haag, R. Rosenkopf, G. Schnaidt, J. Harlin†, 03/1966
13: Krasnoyarsk, ED+ 5c A5 WI6+, E. Dmitrienko, V. Archipov, P. Malygin, D. Tsyganov, 02/2006
14: Heckmair 1938, ED- 5c A0 WI5 M5, A. Heckmair, L. Vörg, F. Kasparek, H. Harrer, 07/1938
    A: Stollenloch
    B: Difficult Crack
    C: Hinterstoisser Traverse
    D: First Ice Field
    E: Second Ice Field
    F: Death Bivy
    G: The Ramp
    H: Traverse of the Gods
    I: The Spider
    J: Exit Cracks
15: Ideal Direttissima, ED, P. Pochyly, 04/1983
16: Métanoïa, ED+ A4 WI7 M6, J. Lowe, 03/1991
17: Japanese Direttissima, ED+ 8a/5c A3, M. Imai, T. Kato, Y. Kato, S. Negishi, H. Amano, S. Kubo, , 08/1969
18: Toni Hiebeler Memorial Route, ED+ 5a A3 WI5, J. Smíd, M. Pitelka, Č. Lukeš, 03/1985
19: Paciencia, 8a/7b obl., S. Siegrist, U. Steck, 08/2008
20: Odyssee, 8a+, R. Schäli, R. Jasper, S. Gietl, 08/2015
21: La Vida Es Silbar, 7c/7a obl., D. Anker, S. Siegrist, 08/2000
22: Czech Pillar, ED 5c A4, J. Smíd, S. Kysilková, P. Plachecky, J. Rybička, 08/1976
23: Renaissance, ED+ 7c/7a obl., S. Schüpbach, P. von Känel, 08/2023
24: Ghilini-Piola Direttissima, ED 6a+ A3, M. Piola, R. Ghilini, 07/1983
25: Gelber Engel, 6c, M. Coubal, M. Coubal, 08/1988
26: North Corner, 6a+, C. Howald, H. Howald, M. Rüedi, 08/1981
27: Magic Mushroom, 7c+/6c+ obl., R. Schäli, C. Hainz, 10/2007
28: Yeti, 7c+/6c+ obl., A. Forlini, G. Faggiana, 08/1998
29: Eiger Sanction, 7a, D. Anker, M. Piola, 08/1988
30: Les Portes du Chaos, 7a/6a obl., M. Piola, G. Hopfgartner, 1979
31: Le Chant du Cygne, 7a/6c obl., D. Anker, M. Piola, 07/1992
32: Symphonie de Liberté, 8a/7a obl., D. Jasper-Klindt, R. Jasper, 08/1999
33: Spit Verdonesque Édenté, 8a/7a A2, P.A. Steiner, P. Maillefer, 07/1983
34: Deep Blue Sea, 7b+/7a obl., B. Rathmayr, R. Ruhstaller, 08/2001
35: Freakonomics, 7a+/6c obl., H. Pfeifhofer, D. Rogger, 07/2009
36: Knez Route, TD 5a, F. Knez, 07/1982
37: Schlupfloch, TD+ 5c, K. Ochsner, U. Brunner, 08/1982
38: Löcherspiel, ED- 6b, D. Anker, M. Gruber, 08/1988
39: Direct West Ridge, 7a+, M. Piola, V. Sprungli, 07/1980

Updates

June 7, 2022: Graphic design update

March 7, 2024: Graphic design update

June 1, 2025: Major update: new colors, some redrawn lines, added 2023's Renaissance (though it has already been erased by rockfall!), added more details to the FA information.