Habeler climbs the North Face of the Eiger at 74

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rgold

Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 7, 2017 - 06:52pm PT

Eat yer hearts out oldster's! Donini ain't the only one who's mojo's still workin'.

http://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/peter-habeler-74-climbs-eiger-north-face-again-with-david-lama.html
Ghost

climber
A long way from where I started
Apr 7, 2017 - 07:14pm PT
I've heard that George Lowe -- no alpine slouch himself -- has a story about keeping up with Peter Habeler
Fritz

Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
Apr 7, 2017 - 07:16pm PT
rgold! I wish I could say I was inspired by his feat.

Shudder.

I still have too many Eiger stories in my mind, even though I have never dared any side of the mountain.

My Fav story from a Tom Patey & Don Whillams attempt & retreat.

A Short Walk With Whillans by Tom Patey
Eiger North Face

There is something about Don’s proverbial bluntness that arouses one’s admiration. Of such stuff are generals made. We had a short discussion about bivouacking, but eventually I had to agree with his arguments and occupy the outer berth. It would be less likely to induce claustrophobia, or so I gathered. 

“I’ll have one of your cigarettes,” said Don. “I’ve only brought Gauloises.” This was a statement of fact, not a question.

Then later in this classic story:

“I’m going down,” he said. “That’s what’s going on.”

“Wait a minute! Let’s discuss the whole situation calmly.” I stretched out one hand to flick the ash off my cigarette. Then a most unusual thing happened. There was a higher pitched “WROUFF” than usual and the end of my cigarette disappeared! It was the sort of subtle touch that Hollywood film directors dream about.

“I see what you mean,” I said. “I’m going down too.”

For this whole “must read” story go to the archives of Rock & Ice: http://rockandice.com/articles/people/article/687-a-short-walk-with-whillans?showall=1
MH2

Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
Apr 7, 2017 - 07:34pm PT
Good news.

We at SuperTopo are a good demographic for it.
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Apr 7, 2017 - 07:58pm PT
Bravo Maestro Habeler!
Very well done and you are an inspiration, sir.
i-b-goB

Social climber
Wise Acres
Apr 7, 2017 - 08:50pm PT


At 32 and again at 74, WOW, WOW, WOW!
LuckyPink

climber
the last bivy
Apr 7, 2017 - 08:52pm PT
right ON! Habeler is on my fantasy list of " With whom I would like to share a beer or two and a long conversation" (Messner is already checked off)
Much inspiration to stay off the couch.
Kalimon

Social climber
Ridgway, CO
Apr 7, 2017 - 08:53pm PT
Allez Peter!
norm larson

climber
wilson, wyoming
Apr 8, 2017 - 05:08am PT
Very inspiring. By all accounts a great guy,and someone with whom it would be a pleasure to share a rope with. Right on Peter!
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Apr 8, 2017 - 06:55am PT
BOOM!!

Now let's see if his old competitor Reinhold Messner can still get it up!! Errr I mean still get up it....

Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
Apr 8, 2017 - 07:19am PT
Chapeau!
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Apr 8, 2017 - 07:29am PT

Unreal.
eeyonkee

Trad climber
Golden, CO
Apr 8, 2017 - 06:30pm PT
Damn, I'd like to be able to do that, look like that, AND have my house paid off by the age of 74!
rgold

Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 8, 2017 - 09:23pm PT
Habeler Interview 2008:

[Click to View YouTube Video]

Habeler in 2013:

[Click to View YouTube Video]
phylp

Trad climber
Upland, CA
Apr 9, 2017 - 05:13pm PT
It's so nice to see stories like this. Inspirational!
WBraun

climber
Apr 9, 2017 - 05:24pm PT
Definitely superman .....
Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
Apr 9, 2017 - 08:31pm PT
Thanks Rich, for linking those Habeler interviews.

The guy brims with emotional intelligence.
It appears he's made no Faustian bargains with his life, remained true to himself, and continued to be productive on his own terms.

Impressive and encouraging. I gather he has a bulletproof immune system.

65 trips to the Himalaya!
Tarbuster

climber
right here, right now
Apr 9, 2017 - 08:40pm PT
A Leo Dickinson film:

[Click to View YouTube Video]
i-b-goB

Social climber
Wise Acres
Apr 9, 2017 - 09:11pm PT
Breath taking Roy!
Gary

Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
Apr 10, 2017 - 12:52pm PT
Didn't Hermann Buhl climb Nanga Parbat w/o oxygen? First ascent, too. Why's Messner's climb considered more significant?
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