A mountaineering dispute continues to simmer after climber Stephan Siegrist questioned a new speed record set by Nicolas ...

Taking on the Eiger 12:45. The following is a script from "Taking on the Eiger" which aired on Nov. 29, 2015. Anderson Cooper is the correspondent. Tom Anderson, producer.

Taking on the Eiger 12:42. The following is a script from “Taking on the Eiger” which aired on Nov. 29, 2015, and was rebroadcast on Feb. 26, 2017.

The Eiger’s north face is the biggest mountain wall in Europe. It rises nearly 6,000 feet above the scree, more than three times the height of Longs Peak’s famed east face.

Extreme Eiger: The Race To Climb The Direct Route Up The North Face Of The Eiger, by Peter and Leni Gillman, is published by Simon & Schuster, priced £20. Offer price £15 ...

Eiger's stock reacted to the article with a quick upward run to a high of $2.98 after opening at $2.14. It closed the day at $2.52. It has since drifted down closing on 02/16/2023 at $2.20.

July 27, 2013— -- On Wednesday marked the 75th anniversary of the first successful climb to the top of the Eiger's north face. Although dangers persist on the legendary peak in the Swiss Alps ...

The Eiger, joins Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, and Gran Paradiso as major climbing destinations this time of year, and is reviewed below. The Mountain Monuments of the Alps.

As it stands, Eiger executives said that they might seek authorization for the interferon shot outside of the United States. China, for example, has been looking for new treatment options.

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 ...