Climbing the Eiger, 2005

This regimen of climbing went on for hours. Every time we thought the summit was over the next gendarme we encountered another vertical section. Despite the acclimatization on the Northeast Pillar and a rock climbing jaunt to the Engelhorner our sea-level spoiled lungs were screaming for more molecules of oxygen. After a grueling 6 ½ hours we reached the summit ridge. It was corniced with snow but we were able to traverse under it on rock for most of the way.