Roger Schäli - Passion Eiger

Among Roger Schäli's most spectacular achievements on the Eiger are the first free ascents of the John Harlin Route (Winter Directissima) and the Japanese Route (Summer Directissima), the first ascent of the currently most difficult Eiger North Face route, Odyssee, the first ascent of the free climbing route Magic Mushroom, and the second fastest team ascent of the classic Heckmair Route in just under 4.5 hours. The book combines the depiction of the golden age on the Eiger (1966-1991: John Harlin Route, Japanese Route, Czech Pillar, Piola-Ghilini, Jeff Lowe ...) with Roger Schäli's activities in the present: border crossings, dramas, and triumphs – from months-long North Face expeditions to breathtaking free climbing routes and groundbreaking solo ascents. A unique combination of personal experiences, historical accounts, and portraits – as thrilling as a crime novel, as informative as a technical book.