Eiger

Description

  1. Height 3970.00 m

Books

The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2018
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De Zwerver
Netherlands
2018
  • Wandelgids Tour of the Jungfrau Region - Berner Oberland | Cicerone
  • The Tour of the Jungfrau Region is described as a clockwise circuit of 111km beginning at Schynige Platte and ending at Wilderswil. It is broken into 10 stages (with alternatives offered), through the Bernese Oberland under the Mönch, Eiger and Jungfrau. With spectacular mountain views, glaciers, lakes and ridges, it is a classic walk. Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Eiger Obsession
  • When the author was nine years old, his father, an experienced climber, tackled one of the world's most treacherous mountains, the Eiger, in the Swiss Alps. It was the first attempt to reach the summit via the direct route (Harlin senior had already climbed the North Face), and it ended in tragedy, with a 4,000-foot fall. Forty years after his... Read more
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Belgium
  • Eiger Obsession
  • When the author was nine years old, his father, an experienced climber, tackled one of the world's most treacherous mountains, the Eiger, in the Swiss Alps. It was the first attempt to reach the summit via the direct route (Harlin senior had already climbed the North Face), and it ended in tragedy, with a 4,000-foot fall. Forty years after his... Read more
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Netherlands
  • The Mammoth Book of Mountain Disasters
  • Caught way up on the mountain, no one is safe, from the archetypal nightmare of Tony Kurtz, seen to freeze to death by his stranded rescuers as he hung off the Eiger, to events that unfolded on the Grand Teton, where rescuers narrowly escaped being clubbed to death by their reluctant rescuees.This collection of 35 first-hand accounts will shock... Read more
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Belgium
  • The Mammoth Book of Mountain Disasters
  • Caught way up on the mountain, no one is safe, from the archetypal nightmare of Tony Kurtz, seen to freeze to death by his stranded rescuers as he hung off the Eiger, to events that unfolded on the Grand Teton, where rescuers narrowly escaped being clubbed to death by their reluctant rescuees.This collection of 35 first-hand accounts will shock... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Journey Through Switzerland
  • This diverse guide celebrates the best that Switzerland has to offer. Exploring the country’s attractions for winter sports enthusiasts as well as avid climbers and hikers, this travel companion highlights the Matterhorn, the Eiger, the Piz Palü, and a variety of secluded mountain trails, providing a host of numerous challenges. With the... Read more
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Belgium
  • Journey Through Switzerland
  • This diverse guide celebrates the best that Switzerland has to offer. Exploring the country’s attractions for winter sports enthusiasts as well as avid climbers and hikers, this travel companion highlights the Matterhorn, the Eiger, the Piz Palü, and a variety of secluded mountain trails, providing a host of numerous challenges. With the... Read more
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
2015
  • Bernese Oberland - over 100 walking routes in the Bernese Alps
  • The Bernese Alps is accomplished walker Kev Reynolds’ Cicerone guide to the best walking routes in the very heart of the Swiss Alps. The guide covers the entirety of the Bernese Alps, including walks near the dramatic peaks of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. Reynolds also covers some of the lesser-known mountains that boast picturesque scenery... Read more
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Netherlands
2015
  • Walking in the Bernese Oberland
  • Over 100 walking routes in the Bernese Alps are described in this guidebook. It is an indispensable companion to the Bernese Oberland region that boasts famous peaks such as the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. But there are lesser-known mountains, too, that are just as scenically dramatic, and in their shadow peaceful villages and seemingly... Read more
Bol.com
Belgium
2015
  • Walking in the Bernese Oberland
  • Over 100 walking routes in the Bernese Alps are described in this guidebook. It is an indispensable companion to the Bernese Oberland region that boasts famous peaks such as the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. But there are lesser-known mountains, too, that are just as scenically dramatic, and in their shadow peaceful villages and seemingly... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
2009
  • Geneva & Western Switzerland
  • 8 car tours, many suggestions for train, funicular and cable car rides, 150 long and short walks (of which 36 are specially tailored to motorists) Longer than the normal 'Landscapes' guide, this book covers a lot of ground - from the shores of Lake Geneva to the Swiss Jura, the Bernese Oberland and the valleys of the Valais. Although a car is... Read more
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Belgium
2009
  • Geneva & Western Switzerland
  • 8 car tours, many suggestions for train, funicular and cable car rides, 150 long and short walks (of which 36 are specially tailored to motorists) Longer than the normal 'Landscapes' guide, this book covers a lot of ground - from the shores of Lake Geneva to the Swiss Jura, the Bernese Oberland and the valleys of the Valais. Although a car is... Read more
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Netherlands
  • Eiger Dreams
  • No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest essays and reporting, Krakauer writes of mountains from the memorable perspective of one who has himself struggled with solo madness to scale Alaska's notorious Devils Thumb.In Pakistan, the fearsome... Read more
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Belgium
  • Eiger Dreams
  • No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest essays and reporting, Krakauer writes of mountains from the memorable perspective of one who has himself struggled with solo madness to scale Alaska's notorious Devils Thumb.In Pakistan, the fearsome... Read more
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
2017
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Netherlands
2017
  • The Swiss alpine pass route - Via Alpina route 1
  • This guidebook presents the stunning Alpine Pass Route, now fully waymarked as Via Alpina 1. The 360km trail traverses Switzerland from east to west, from Sargans near the Liechtenstein border to Montreux on Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Crossing sixteen Alpine passes, it showcases some of the country's most breathtaking mountain landscapes,... Read more
Bol.com
Belgium
2017
  • The Swiss alpine pass route - Via Alpina route 1
  • This guidebook presents the stunning Alpine Pass Route, now fully waymarked as Via Alpina 1. The 360km trail traverses Switzerland from east to west, from Sargans near the Liechtenstein border to Montreux on Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Crossing sixteen Alpine passes, it showcases some of the country's most breathtaking mountain landscapes,... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Eiger Dreams
  • No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest essays and reporting, Krakauer writes of mountains from the memorable perspective of one who has himself struggled with solo madness to scale Alaska's notorious Devils Thumb. In Pakistan, the fearsome... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • Eiger Dreams
  • No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest essays and reporting, Krakauer writes of mountains from the memorable perspective of one who has himself struggled with solo madness to scale Alaska's notorious Devils Thumb. In Pakistan, the fearsome... Read more
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Netherlands
  • King of Cuba
  • Martin Moran has been a man of the mountains since youth. Famously, he made the first solo ascent of the Scottish Munros in the winter months, as described in his great book, The Munros in Winter (published by Sandstone Press). For decades now he has made his living as a mountain guide based in Strathcarron, Wester Ross. The Scottish hills have... Read more
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Belgium
  • King of Cuba
  • Martin Moran has been a man of the mountains since youth. Famously, he made the first solo ascent of the Scottish Munros in the winter months, as described in his great book, The Munros in Winter (published by Sandstone Press). For decades now he has made his living as a mountain guide based in Strathcarron, Wester Ross. The Scottish hills have... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Jungfraujoch Top of Europe
  • The Jungfraujoch in Switzerland is located high on the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps, surrounded by the famous trio of mountains - the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. 650,000 visitors from all over the world step out on the Junfraujoch each year following the train ride on the Jungfrau railway from Kleine Scheidegg through the... Read more
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Belgium
  • Jungfraujoch Top of Europe
  • The Jungfraujoch in Switzerland is located high on the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps, surrounded by the famous trio of mountains - the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. 650,000 visitors from all over the world step out on the Junfraujoch each year following the train ride on the Jungfrau railway from Kleine Scheidegg through the... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
2012
  • The Boardman Tasker Omnibus
  • Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker were at the cutting edge of mountaineering during the 1970s and early 1980s. Talented writers as well as climbers, they left two legacies. One was their great endeavour, their climbs on high peaks with bold, lightweight and innovative methods; the second and more lasting achievement was the books they wrote and... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
2012
  • The Boardman Tasker Omnibus
  • Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker were at the cutting edge of mountaineering during the 1970s and early 1980s. Talented writers as well as climbers, they left two legacies. One was their great endeavour, their climbs on high peaks with bold, lightweight and innovative methods; the second and more lasting achievement was the books they wrote and... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2012
  • Reisverhaal The Boardman Tasker Omnibus | Boardman & Tasker
  • Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker were at the cutting edge of mountaineering during the 1970s and early 1980s. Talented writers as well as climbers, they left two legacies. One was their great endeavour, their climbs on high peaks with bold, lightweight and innovative methods; the second and more lasting achievement was the books they wrote and... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
2004
  • Alpine Points Of View
  • This photographic delight of 100 images will inspire a lifetime's worth of new dreams. Fall under the spell of the Alps and their amazine diversity of scenery.From the Maritime Alps behind Nice, to the sun-washed Julians of Slovenia, the Alpine chain is one of the most scenically diverse and exciting ranges on earth. With glacier and snowfield,... Read more
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Belgium
2004
  • Alpine Points Of View
  • This photographic delight of 100 images will inspire a lifetime's worth of new dreams. Fall under the spell of the Alps and their amazine diversity of scenery.From the Maritime Alps behind Nice, to the sun-washed Julians of Slovenia, the Alpine chain is one of the most scenically diverse and exciting ranges on earth. With glacier and snowfield,... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Extreme uitdagingen
  • Op 22 mei 2011 overleed onverwacht de Nederlandse beroepsavonturier en National Geographic-auteur Ronald Naar. Tijdens een expeditie naar de Cho Oyu in Tibet raakte hij onwel en stierf ter plekke. De bergbeklimmer maakte deel uit van de Nederlandse ht Cho Oyu Expeditie 2011. De slechte weersomstandigheden maakten dat het team de beklimming een... Read more
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Belgium
  • Extreme uitdagingen
  • Op 22 mei 2011 overleed onverwacht de Nederlandse beroepsavonturier en National Geographic-auteur Ronald Naar. Tijdens een expeditie naar de Cho Oyu in Tibet raakte hij onwel en stierf ter plekke. De bergbeklimmer maakte deel uit van de Nederlandse ht Cho Oyu Expeditie 2011. De slechte weersomstandigheden maakten dat het team de beklimming een... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
2012
  • Tour of the Jungfrau Region
  • The Tour of the Jungfrau Region is described as a clockwise circuit of 111km beginning at Schynige Platte and ending at Wilderswil. It is broken into 10 stages (with alternatives offered), through the Bernese Oberland under the Mönch, Eiger and Jungfrau. With spectacular mountain views, glaciers, lakes and ridges, it is a classic walk. Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
2012
  • Tour of the Jungfrau Region
  • The Tour of the Jungfrau Region is described as a clockwise circuit of 111km beginning at Schynige Platte and ending at Wilderswil. It is broken into 10 stages (with alternatives offered), through the Bernese Oberland under the Mönch, Eiger and Jungfrau. With spectacular mountain views, glaciers, lakes and ridges, it is a classic walk. Read more
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Maps

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Jungfrau Region - UNESCO World Heritage Site Swisstopo 2520
  • Map No. 2520, Jungfrau Region - STANDARD EDITION, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Swisstopo, covering all the popular destinations of the eastern part of the Bernese Oberland, extending from Interlaken to the peaks of Eiger, Möch and Jungfrau, including Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Müren and Gimmelwald, Kleine... Read more
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United Kingdom
  • Grindelwald - Mannlichen - Kleine Scheidegg - First Swisstopo 1229
  • Map No. 1229, Grindelwald, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Swisstopo. The map is centered on Grindelwald and extends west to Lütschental, south to Kleine Scheidegg and the peak of the Eiger, east to include the peaks of Wetterhorn, Bärglistock and Lauteraarhorn, and northwards to cover the mountain connections to... Read more
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United Kingdom
  • Interlaken - Lauterbrunnen - Grindelwald - Brienzersee Swisstopo 254
  • Interlaken area, map No. 254, in the standard topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:50,000 from Swisstopo, i.e. without the special overprint highlighting walking trails, local bus stops, etc, presented in Swisstopo’s hiking editions of the 50K survey. The map is centred on Interlaken and covers popular holiday resorts of Grindelwald,... Read more
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Finsteraarhorn Swisstopo 1249
  • Map No. 1249, Finsteraarhorn, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25,000 from Swisstopo. Centered on the Konkordiaplatz, the map covers the upper part of the Aletsch Glacier with the peak of Aletschhorn right on its southern edge, and extends north to include the peaks of Jungfrau, Mönch and Chlyne Eiger (i.e not the Eiger itself).... Read more
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Bernese Oberland Swisstopo 5004
  • Bernese Oberland, map No. 5004, in the standard topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:50,000 from Swisstopo, i.e. without the special overprint highlighting walking trails, local bus stops, etc, presented in Swisstopo’s hiking editions of the 50K survey. Coverage extends from Thun and Brienz with their lakes, across the peaks of Jungfrau,... Read more
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United Kingdom
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  • Jungfrau Region - Kiental - Lauterbrunnen - Grindelwald Swisstopo Hiking 3323T
  • Jungfrau Region: Grindelwald - Wengen - Mürren - Kandersteg area of the Bernese Oberland at 1:33,333 on light, waterproof and tear-resistant map No. 3323T published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Hiking Federation. Cartography is the same as in Swisstopo’s 50K hiking maps, simply enlarged to 1:33,333 for extra clarity but without... Read more
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