| Eiger | |
|---|---|
 The north face of the Eiger | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,967 m (13,015 ft) |
| Prominence | 362 m (1,188 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mönch |
| Isolation | 2.0 km (1.2 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°34′39″N8°0′19″E / 46.57750°N 8.00528°E /46.57750; 8.00528 |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Ogre |
| Geography | |
  Eiger Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Canton of Bern,Switzerland |
| Parent range | Bernese Alps |
| Topo map | Swisstopo 1229 Grindelwald |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Limestone |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 11 August 1858 |
| Easiest route | basic rock/snow/ice climb (AD) |
TheEiger (German pronunciation: [ˈaɪ̯ɡɐ]) is amountain in theBernese Alps inSwitzerland. It has anelevation of 3,967 metres (13,015 ft). The mountain is one of three mountains which are a large part of the locallandscape.Mönch andJungfrau are the other two mountains. Climbers like thenorth face. It is 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) high, and very difficult to climb.
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