Robert Jasper Climbs “Meltdown,” Solo First Ascent on North Face of the Eiger
Robert Jasper, extreme mountaineer from the German Black Forest, scores another first ascent, solo, on the north face of the Eiger.
Robert Jasper, extreme mountaineer from the German Black Forest, scores another first ascent, solo, on the north face of the Eiger.
The 41-year-old Swiss climber has made over 50 complete ascents of the mountain’s North Face over 23 years, including numerous first ascents and first repeats.
Roger Schäli and Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll make the first one-day free ascent of La Vida Es Silbar (7c+/5.13a, 900 meters) on the North Face of the Eiger in Switzerland, on July 23, 2019.
Eyam, England, author of eight books including Touching the Void, age 58
In August, Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher made a four-day ascent of Odyssee (8a+/5.13c), a 33-pitch, 1,400-meter-long route on the legendary Eiger north face, Switzerland. The route was originally established by Roger Schaeli and Robert Jasper, and then completed with Simon Gietl in 2015.
It seems there's nothing this pair can't do!
Swiss climber Roger Schaeli makes the second free ascent of La Vida es Silbar (V 7c 5.12d) on the infamous Eiger North Face in Switzerland.