These short films are great. I have been climbing in the alps now for nearly 40 years and recognise a lot of the views and effort to get to these high places. Well done and hope you two make many more.
I am so so so happy to see this video, I can't wait to see the final version! I have gotta seriously into trekking in 2020, and started making videos last year. One of my big objectives this summer is the Eiger up the West Flank. Seeing your future video will be of great help for my preparation :)
Thank you for your comment, I will put the GPS track when making the final video, it would help you stay on the right route, or at least allow you to have a landmark. Do you plan to go alone?
@@never-too-late The idea would be to start from Grindelwald and hike up to the Bivvy point at ~3000m (without using the train or cable car), spend the night there, then go for the summit early next morning. So just 2 days. We have already gone in August up to the Bivvy point as preparation and it went quite well. I'm not too worried about the length of the climb, my friend and I are capable of doing 3000m denivelation in a day. I'm mostly interested if there are tricky sections between the Bivvy point and the summit, I haven't found detailed information so far.
@@Miloristify It's okay then, you already know the area 🙂. After the bivi point, up to the Eiger mushroom, it is not very complicated. Then, it depends on the route you want to take, on the left you follow the ridge, more difficult terrain, or you go around to the right, it's easier, but when everything is frozen in the morning you have to be very careful not to slip (crampons). Then after a fairly steep passage, when you arrive on a mini ridge it becomes easy to the top. On the way back, you have to be very careful, you are tired, there are lots of very slippery little stones, till the end! I also used a strap that I left for rappelling. I had a 60m rope with me to secure the descent.
Thank you very much for your comment. Even if we have conquered our planet, we are still nothing compared to nature. Do not hesitate to watch my other videos: th-cam.com/video/sl1QM_VIzV8/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/ZLHMrrZ8nmk/w-d-xo.html and more...
Very nice teaser with some beautiful images! Me and my friend actually tried the eiger west flank this summer but went to far to the right after the mushroom. We had to turn back because we couldn't find the route again. Looking forward to the extended video!
Thank you very much, I need to find some free time do the full video :-( I will add my GPS track (once transferred from my watch) which hopefully will help you next time.
@@never-too-late You have motivated me to do this but maybe from start on eigerexpress mountainstation without biwak. This weekend not because we decide to go to moench over the souteast ridge.. thanks anyway for your video and the gpx.. i follow you now:)) go ahead with it😎
Absolutely! Biwacing on the Eiger face is an incredible experience. If you're interested, feel free to check out my video including a nice spot on the Bietschhorn: th-cam.com/video/0pURVWI-EaU/w-d-xo.html. Happy exploring!
Merci pour ton commentaire ! En effet, la patience est une vertu, surtout en montagne. Pour moi, atteindre le sommet est toujours un objectif, mais c'est le voyage en lui-même qui compte le plus. Chaque tentative apporte son lot de découvertes et d'apprentissages.
Thank you very much for your feedback. In fact on some equipment the sound is too loud. This is why I published a version of this video with low sound, here is the link: : th-cam.com/video/oTAD14AwKjE/w-d-xo.html
These short films are great. I have been climbing in the alps now for nearly 40 years and recognise a lot of the views and effort to get to these high places. Well done and hope you two make many more.
Thank you very much! As long as health permits we will continue, do not hesitate to subscribe :-)
I am so so so happy to see this video, I can't wait to see the final version! I have gotta seriously into trekking in 2020, and started making videos last year. One of my big objectives this summer is the Eiger up the West Flank. Seeing your future video will be of great help for my preparation :)
Thank you for your comment, I will put the GPS track when making the final video, it would help you stay on the right route, or at least allow you to have a landmark. Do you plan to go alone?
@@never-too-late I will be going with a friend, with whome I have done most mountains in 2021.
well, how many days do you foresee for the ascent?
@@never-too-late The idea would be to start from Grindelwald and hike up to the Bivvy point at ~3000m (without using the train or cable car), spend the night there, then go for the summit early next morning. So just 2 days.
We have already gone in August up to the Bivvy point as preparation and it went quite well.
I'm not too worried about the length of the climb, my friend and I are capable of doing 3000m denivelation in a day. I'm mostly interested if there are tricky sections between the Bivvy point and the summit, I haven't found detailed information so far.
@@Miloristify It's okay then, you already know the area 🙂. After the bivi point, up to the Eiger mushroom, it is not very complicated. Then, it depends on the route you want to take, on the left you follow the ridge, more difficult terrain, or you go around to the right, it's easier, but when everything is frozen in the morning you have to be very careful not to slip (crampons). Then after a fairly steep passage, when you arrive on a mini ridge it becomes easy to the top. On the way back, you have to be very careful, you are tired, there are lots of very slippery little stones, till the end! I also used a strap that I left for rappelling. I had a 60m rope with me to secure the descent.
What an awesome trailer: 0:37 my favorite shot & at 0:47 u showed us how small we are, ''like a dust grain''
Thank you very much for your comment. Even if we have conquered our planet, we are still nothing compared to nature. Do not hesitate to watch my other videos: th-cam.com/video/sl1QM_VIzV8/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/ZLHMrrZ8nmk/w-d-xo.html and more...
Very nice teaser with some beautiful images! Me and my friend actually tried the eiger west flank this summer but went to far to the right after the mushroom. We had to turn back because we couldn't find the route again. Looking forward to the extended video!
Thank you very much, I need to find some free time do the full video :-( I will add my GPS track (once transferred from my watch) which hopefully will help you next time.
Wow Bob what an amazing adventure, absolutely brilliant 💖
Thank you very much
Next time you come with me ;-)
Congrats, well done. you have the gpx?
Thank you very much, yes the link is the description of the full video th-cam.com/video/9MuMFYU1EEU/w-d-xo.html :-) you want to do it?
@@never-too-late You have motivated me to do this but maybe from start on eigerexpress mountainstation without biwak. This weekend not because we decide to go to moench over the souteast ridge.. thanks anyway for your video and the gpx.. i follow you now:)) go ahead with it😎
You can now watch the full video of my adventure with Eiger. th-cam.com/video/9MuMFYU1EEU/w-d-xo.html
It's great to do a biwac on this flat place on the Eiger face😄🖖🏻👏🏻🤪
Absolutely! Biwacing on the Eiger face is an incredible experience. If you're interested, feel free to check out my video including a nice spot on the Bietschhorn: th-cam.com/video/0pURVWI-EaU/w-d-xo.html. Happy exploring!
@@never-too-late je l'ai vue, elle est pas mal. Mais 5 fois pour la réussir, tu es patient.! 🖖🏻🤪😉
Merci pour ton commentaire ! En effet, la patience est une vertu, surtout en montagne. Pour moi, atteindre le sommet est toujours un objectif, mais c'est le voyage en lui-même qui compte le plus. Chaque tentative apporte son lot de découvertes et d'apprentissages.
Great Pictures, nice and sympathic comment...... But why this annoying, aggressive, too loud music? Whoa.
Thank you very much for your feedback. In fact on some equipment the sound is too loud. This is why I published a version of this video with low sound, here is the link: : th-cam.com/video/oTAD14AwKjE/w-d-xo.html
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Check out my new video on the Tricot ridge: th-cam.com/video/DKA6eAAKqBM/w-d-xo.html