The Eiger

All Locations > International > Europe > Switzerland

The Eiger

ID 106320089 ·

Flag This Photo

· Copyright Violation?

Engelhorner hut. One of many great Swiss huts right next to the climbing area.

Salbit bridge from the Voralp valley

Rate Photo

3.7 from 3 votes

Christopher Jones

Dec 11, 2008

“The Eiger”

0 Comments

Nearby Photos

It was nice to stop and have a beer while on my hike at the base of the Eiger.

1950's Sunrise on the Matterhorn from town

Summit Matterhorn 1960, Marianne Marquardt

View from Zermat after hiking down.

The granite walls of Salbit - from the approach.

The Eiger

Nothing says "Switzerland" better than this.

Matterhorn Summit 1960’s ascent

Schrattenflue in canton Lucerne

Engelhorner hut. One of many great Swiss huts right next to the climbing area.

The Eiger

Salbit bridge from the Voralp valley

Stoss. Kettergarden lower left, Friendship Route upper buttress.

Salbit west ridge, from the Voralp valley near Göschenen

Central Switzerland after a fresh dusting of snow. Photo taken from the crag in Ibergeregg.

Crag at Ibergeregg, overlooking Lake Lucerne

Englehorner climbing area. Great trad routes with easy access from hut.

Wicked roof climbing in Arcegno, Ticino

Salbit, with a good view of the west, south and east ridges. Taken from Oberalp.

The slabs of Schoellenen

Rothornhutte with Dom and Alphubel mountains in background. Sept 1960 Matterhorn pre-ascent altitude acclimation.

Jeff Buhl cranking up the steep limestone of Melchsee-Frutt.

The important stuff!

The rock-solid Salbit hut. Don't try that shutter decor at home.

Grindelwald Locals<br>
still need more cow bell?

Cold Eiger

Brunnital, a side valley in the Schaechental, central Switzerland. Visible here is the imposing north face of the Gross Ruchen. Quality, very long alpine sport climbing routes can be found on the north, east and south faces of the Wiss Stöckli (in front and slightly to right of the Gross Ruchen in this picture).

Hooved company at the base of the Pfriendler climbing area on the Sustenpass

Nadlehorn, North Ridge

Jeff Buhl on the Gotthard pass in early June

Klettergarden at Stoss

Damma glacier, taken from above Goescheneralp

Jeff Buhl easing his way up a Swiss slab. Gneiss!

Ossian B, cragging in hell on the east side of the Sustenpass just below Steingletscher

Coming up to the Mittellegi hut from the Eismeer glacier.

Wendenstock!

Enterprice 7a (V5) - Magic Wood

Refuge Solvay (Swiss Solvay hut) September 1960, enroute to Matterhorn. Plaque same today but platform condition much improved.

Happened upon this boulder while on a day hike in the valley below Gimmelwald. Not a particularly challenging climb but it felt necessary.

Lienspitzer, North Face, Skiing to the Wind Joch

Cragging in hell (seriously, that's the name of the sector) on the west side of the Sustenpass

Sefinen Lütschine

Maikel vS, near Steingletscher on the Sustenpass

Tehya B cranking near Steingletscher on the Sustenpass

A giant wedge-o-slab beneath Grimsel Pass. About 12 pitches to the top.