Year			2007
Genre			Documentary
Length			0:40
Director			Stephen Judson
Writer			Stephen Judson Stephen Venables
Company			MacGillivray Freeman Films
Links			Official Web Site Showtimes in other cities

Join an ascent of the Eiger, one of the most famous and dangerous peaks in the Swiss Alps. Through astounding giant-screen images, you will follow John Harlin III on an extraordinary expedition in honour of his father, a famous mountaineer who died climbing the Eiger. Experience the triumphs and perils of high-altitude climbing, as well as the way of life of the people who live in the shadow of the Alps. Learn how science helps today's mountaineers, and share in a timeless story of courage, tenacity and devotion.