New Eiger North Face Speed Record
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New Eiger North Face Speed Record
by WouterB » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:32 pm
Swiss alpinist, Dani Arnold, climbed the North face solo in 2h hours 28 minutes and with this clearly beat the existing record from Ueli Steck.
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Re: New Eiger North Face Speed Record
by Cy Kaicener » Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:23 pm
There is an interesting video (narration in German) and pictures on his website
http://www.daniarnold.ch
http://www.daniarnold.ch
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Re: New Eiger North Face Speed Record
by macintosh » Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:35 pm
WouterB wrote:this clearly beat the existing record from Ueli Steck.
Eiger is a new athletics track ? My god, things become really stupid...
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Re: New Eiger North Face Speed Record
by phlipdascrip » Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:21 pm
WouterB wrote:Swiss alpinist, Dani Arnold, climbed the North face solo in 2h hours 28 minutes and with this clearly beat the existing record from Ueli Steck.
I wonder how much of a difference it made that he did use the 2 fixed lines (2x 30m) and Ueli did not. Regardless, very impressive feat from both.
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Re: New Eiger North Face Speed Record
by Brad F » Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:38 pm
More info here:
http://www.climbing.com/news/hotflashes/swiss_climber_breaks_eiger_speed_record/
Dan did not free climb the Hinterstoisser traverse as Ueli did.
http://www.climbing.com/news/hotflashes/swiss_climber_breaks_eiger_speed_record/
Dan did not free climb the Hinterstoisser traverse as Ueli did.
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Re: New Eiger North Face Speed Record
by dadndave » Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:17 am
I think that makes a big difference.
Jeeze, imagine rushing accross the Hinterstoisser!
Jeeze, imagine rushing accross the Hinterstoisser!
We are the ones we've been waiting for
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Re: New Eiger North Face Speed Record
by Diego Sahagún » Mon May 02, 2011 1:32 am
Neuer Speedrekord in der Eiger-Nordwand: http://blog.bazonline.ch/outdoor/index. ... -nordwand/ (with pics)
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Re: New Eiger North Face Speed Record
by Diego Sahagún » Mon May 02, 2011 1:40 am
dadndave wrote:I think that makes a big difference.
Jeeze, imagine rushing accross the Hinterstoisser!
Watch that Dave: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayOCrJxB6AU
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Re: New Eiger North Face Speed Record
by Diego Sahagún » Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:02 pm
Eiger Nordwand Speed Record - Dani Arnold 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi8nQKZk ... ture=share
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi8nQKZk ... ture=share-
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