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Via Heckmair Route Opening

Via Heckmair Route Opening
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Date: 24/07/1938

On 24 July 1938, Andreas Heckmair, Ludwig Vörg, Fritz Kasparek and Heinrich Harrer completed the first ascent of the Eiger via the famous north face. The climb took three days, from 21 to 24 July, and the route they pioneered was subsequently named after Heckmair.