In November 2008, Swiss climber Ueli Steck set the solo speed record on the 13,025-foot north face of the Eiger in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland.
In this video, Steck makes a mockery of the mountain by practically sprinting to the summit in a ridiculous two hours and forty seven minutes. This clip comes from the award-winning film, Swiss Machine, which was shown as part of last year’s Reel Rock Tour.
Jeff
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A sprint to the top of the Eiger
Friday, May 27, 2011
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Are you kidding me...this guy's either spiderman or nuts - my guess is he's a littel bit of both!
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