This former graveyard of the ambitious into a playground for professionals. A journalist photographs the Eiger north face during a Media event on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the first ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Mother Nature had one of her wildest moments shaping the Alps, which thrust up millions of years ago when the African and Eurasian ...

When John Harlin III first decided to tackle the Eiger (an Alpine mountain often translated as “the ogre”), he didn’t plan on his journey becoming the focus of the latest IMAX film to hit the Denver ...

The thin air above cloud level. The views over snow-tipped mountains. The climbs over boulder and scree, and the first gasp of shock jumping into a freezing lake. The Alps leave you breathless in ...

Is Switzerland Europe’s most beautiful country? Seven locations that will take your breath away - In Switzerland, nature has ...

Several teams in the European Alps did some excellent climbs, thanks to ideal weather and conditions in mid-April. Simon Gietl achieved a memorable new solo route, while Philipp Bruger completed two ...

Here are some more facts about the deadly avalanche on the Eiger yesterday. Falling ice triggered the major slide down the west flank of the Eiger yesterday at 1:45 pm local time. Two groups of ski ...

On Saturday, May 17, 2025, a large avalanche on the western side of Switzerland’s Eiger caught and carried seven people. Five of the skiers were injured and two died in the accident. At 1:45 p.m., the ...

Switzerland is home to some of the most peaceful villages, which are ideal for those looking for a quiet escape ...