1 00:01:04,632 --> 00:01:07,623 When you're at the bottom - Toni once told me... 2 00:01:08,632 --> 00:01:10,463 at the foot of the wall... 3 00:01:10,867 --> 00:01:12,494 and you look up, 4 00:01:12,869 --> 00:01:15,628 you ask yourself: How can anyone climb that? 5 00:01:16,668 --> 00:01:18,862 Why would anyone even want to? 6 00:01:19,903 --> 00:01:22,302 But hours later when you're at the top... 7 00:01:23,503 --> 00:01:25,163 Looking down, 8 00:01:26,305 --> 00:01:27,862 you've forgotten everything... 9 00:01:30,305 --> 00:01:32,396 Except the one person you promised... 10 00:01:32,605 --> 00:01:34,163 you would come back to. 11 00:01:39,874 --> 00:01:44,102 NORTH FACE 12 00:01:46,742 --> 00:01:49,436 Based on a true story 13 00:01:57,346 --> 00:02:00,869 The "Wall of Death" this perilous Alpine face is often called. 14 00:02:01,279 --> 00:02:03,872 But German flying ace Ernst Udet... 15 00:02:04,214 --> 00:02:07,304 fearlessly comes within 20 meters of its icy cliffs... 16 00:02:07,514 --> 00:02:10,140 in search of the missing Munich climbers... 17 00:02:10,615 --> 00:02:13,513 Max Mehringer and Karl Sedlmayer. 18 00:02:14,616 --> 00:02:18,277 After forging into the middle of the face, our brave troopers... 19 00:02:18,484 --> 00:02:19,880 died in their bivouacs. 20 00:02:20,850 --> 00:02:24,614 After the tragedy, the canton of Berne decreed... 21 00:02:24,819 --> 00:02:27,841 that climbing the North Face is strictly forbidden. 22 00:02:28,319 --> 00:02:32,879 But will this piece of paper hold back German youth? 23 00:02:34,453 --> 00:02:38,820 With the Olympic Games approaching. Our proud youth senses... 24 00:02:38,922 --> 00:02:41,513 not only the peril but also the lure, 25 00:02:41,755 --> 00:02:43,744 this challenge of their skills. 26 00:02:43,922 --> 00:02:45,617 For one thing is certain: 27 00:02:45,824 --> 00:02:49,415 The first men to summit will be celebrated as Olympic heroes. 28 00:02:50,525 --> 00:02:55,256 And so the battle cry echoes through Europe: Attack the Eiger North Face! 29 00:02:55,925 --> 00:02:59,121 We must conquer the last problem of the Alps! 30 00:03:14,165 --> 00:03:16,655 Berlin - May 1936 Newsroom at the Berliner Zeitung 31 00:03:27,834 --> 00:03:31,163 We've contacted every Alpine club. False alarm. 32 00:03:31,367 --> 00:03:33,834 Maybe it's just too early in the season for... 33 00:03:34,769 --> 00:03:35,736 mountain climbing. 34 00:03:35,903 --> 00:03:38,891 Die-hard climbers die easier than you think. 35 00:03:40,303 --> 00:03:41,826 Humans are foolhardy by nature. 36 00:03:41,937 --> 00:03:43,836 Do you know what this is? 37 00:03:43,938 --> 00:03:45,200 Not yet, boss. 38 00:03:45,437 --> 00:03:47,302 The Reich Press Secretary... 39 00:03:47,505 --> 00:03:49,404 instructs us to focus... 40 00:03:49,573 --> 00:03:51,597 on the first ascent of the Eiger. 41 00:03:52,175 --> 00:03:53,867 That's your jurisdiction. 42 00:03:54,473 --> 00:03:57,168 I want a German first ascent soon, or you'll be... 43 00:03:57,374 --> 00:03:58,671 climbing it yourself. 44 00:03:59,807 --> 00:04:02,604 Henry, what about that pair from Berchtesgaden? 45 00:04:03,943 --> 00:04:06,672 It was in the local paper. Try to remember... 46 00:04:08,243 --> 00:04:10,733 Two men from the Mountain Brigade, I think, 47 00:04:10,912 --> 00:04:12,901 and one of them is named... 48 00:04:14,777 --> 00:04:17,609 Hinterstoisser. Yes, one is Hinterstoisser... 49 00:04:17,813 --> 00:04:19,905 and the other... 50 00:04:21,212 --> 00:04:23,407 Henry? - Kurz. 51 00:04:25,449 --> 00:04:26,608 What? 52 00:04:29,716 --> 00:04:31,341 What do you mean by "courts"? 53 00:04:31,882 --> 00:04:33,781 Andi Hinterstoisser and Toni Kurz. 54 00:04:34,317 --> 00:04:37,340 Mr. Henze meant them. They'll scale anything tall. 55 00:04:37,551 --> 00:04:39,677 It's all they ever thought about as kids. 56 00:04:40,819 --> 00:04:41,911 Put one and one together. 57 00:04:42,320 --> 00:04:45,308 What have they dreamed about since they were kids? 58 00:04:45,519 --> 00:04:47,611 Graduating from high school, Henze? 59 00:04:48,587 --> 00:04:49,915 Sorry, boss. 60 00:04:50,553 --> 00:04:54,215 About the Eiger, of course. Climbing it first, Olympic gold, etc. 61 00:04:55,356 --> 00:04:57,913 How do you know about them? 62 00:04:58,856 --> 00:05:00,789 Miss...? - Fellner. 63 00:05:01,524 --> 00:05:04,921 I'm from Berchtesgaden too. We practically grew up together. 64 00:05:05,458 --> 00:05:07,219 I know almost everything about them. 65 00:05:07,791 --> 00:05:08,848 Oh really? 66 00:05:10,860 --> 00:05:11,915 Everything? 67 00:05:27,696 --> 00:05:30,925 Around noon, after 27 hours of struggle, 68 00:05:31,231 --> 00:05:33,822 we summited and shook hands in silence. 69 00:05:33,964 --> 00:05:36,193 It was a hard, life-renewing battle, 70 00:05:36,399 --> 00:05:39,561 for only one who has felt death so near... 71 00:05:39,798 --> 00:05:41,493 will truly know that life is dear. 72 00:05:41,699 --> 00:05:44,462 Yes. Your Private Kurz is a mountain poet. 73 00:05:44,667 --> 00:05:45,224 That too? 74 00:05:45,468 --> 00:05:48,525 But they're also highly talented. 75 00:05:49,334 --> 00:05:51,699 Goll, Nordwand, Matterhorn, Wartsteinkante... 76 00:05:51,969 --> 00:05:54,867 That was a first ascent. A very difficult climb. 77 00:05:54,969 --> 00:05:57,698 Just this May. Nobody thought it was possible. 78 00:05:58,505 --> 00:05:59,435 Well done! 79 00:05:59,604 --> 00:06:02,536 Why aren't they in Berne attempting to climb the Eiger? 80 00:06:04,405 --> 00:06:05,337 I don't know. 81 00:06:06,506 --> 00:06:07,495 Oh, she doesn't know. 82 00:06:07,807 --> 00:06:09,431 Miss Fellner, come here. 83 00:06:11,674 --> 00:06:12,538 Here. 84 00:06:13,708 --> 00:06:16,435 This will get you 40 marks for travel expenses. 85 00:06:16,608 --> 00:06:19,905 Then go to the stockroom and have them give you a Retina. 86 00:06:19,976 --> 00:06:23,305 And then off you go to Berchtesgaden. 87 00:06:26,478 --> 00:06:28,672 Tell your old friends that the German Reich, 88 00:06:28,879 --> 00:06:31,709 especially our editor-in-chief, is counting on them. 89 00:06:34,381 --> 00:06:35,311 Pardon? 90 00:06:35,513 --> 00:06:38,877 Bring back a nice story, child. Go on! 91 00:06:42,382 --> 00:06:44,210 Do your Bavarian alpinists... 92 00:06:44,414 --> 00:06:47,246 look anything like German heroes? 93 00:06:47,983 --> 00:06:50,382 More German and heroic than either of us. 94 00:06:50,985 --> 00:06:54,814 Berchtesgaden - Mountain Brigade Garrison 95 00:07:00,985 --> 00:07:02,680 Hinterstoisser! Kurz! 96 00:07:04,755 --> 00:07:07,653 Have we learned what curfew means? 97 00:07:07,954 --> 00:07:10,353 Or do you still think scaling mountains... 98 00:07:10,555 --> 00:07:12,454 excuses you from looking at your watches? 99 00:07:12,687 --> 00:07:14,951 Company Sergeant sir, we don't own watches. 100 00:07:16,723 --> 00:07:19,950 In that case, Hinterstoisser, I'll tell you... 101 00:07:20,223 --> 00:07:22,850 how long it is until quitting time. 102 00:07:22,991 --> 00:07:25,959 Exactly four urinals in the staff building. 103 00:07:26,260 --> 00:07:28,657 Two company latrines in barrack V, and... 104 00:07:28,859 --> 00:07:30,553 one floor in the officer's casino. 105 00:07:31,527 --> 00:07:32,220 Carry on! 106 00:07:40,296 --> 00:07:42,887 Company Sergeant sir, we don't own watches. 107 00:07:43,996 --> 00:07:45,224 Good job! 108 00:07:48,298 --> 00:07:48,920 Heil Hitler. 109 00:07:49,296 --> 00:07:50,388 Bye. 110 00:09:12,519 --> 00:09:13,417 Rope! 111 00:10:19,867 --> 00:10:20,958 We'll never make it this way. 112 00:10:21,034 --> 00:10:22,365 Let's traverse from below. 113 00:10:24,036 --> 00:10:26,297 C'mon, never say never. 114 00:11:23,348 --> 00:11:25,009 Everything OK? 115 00:11:25,650 --> 00:11:26,639 Yeah. 116 00:11:27,318 --> 00:11:29,285 Hinterstoisser, you heavy bastard. 117 00:11:29,619 --> 00:11:31,846 You need to do more push-ups, Kurz. 118 00:11:43,055 --> 00:11:44,383 But it was a good idea. 119 00:11:45,655 --> 00:11:47,554 Maybe it still needs a little work. 120 00:11:49,056 --> 00:11:51,647 You need to work on hammering in pitons. 121 00:12:04,494 --> 00:12:06,755 Berg Heil, partner, we made it. - Berg Heil. 122 00:12:08,360 --> 00:12:10,850 Here's to the new Hinterstoisser-Kurz route! 123 00:12:40,069 --> 00:12:42,330 Angerer and Rainer are going for it. 124 00:12:43,670 --> 00:12:44,533 What? 125 00:12:44,937 --> 00:12:47,029 You know what I'm talking about. 126 00:12:47,839 --> 00:12:49,804 They're climbing the Eiger. 127 00:12:51,070 --> 00:12:52,037 Whatever. 128 00:12:53,005 --> 00:12:56,459 C'mon Toni, we can beat those two left-handed. 129 00:12:56,672 --> 00:12:58,969 I know you, you want to do the Eiger too. 130 00:13:02,940 --> 00:13:05,339 Or why did we scale the south face of the Untersberg? 131 00:13:07,642 --> 00:13:10,869 In the newspaper you yourself wrote... - I know what I wrote. 132 00:13:14,044 --> 00:13:15,271 Scared, huh? 133 00:13:15,611 --> 00:13:17,303 I'm not scared of anything. 134 00:13:43,085 --> 00:13:46,015 Hi, Mrs. Kurz, I'm bringing your Toni back home. 135 00:13:46,083 --> 00:13:48,414 Glad you got back safely. 136 00:13:48,985 --> 00:13:50,350 We've got a visitor. 137 00:13:51,086 --> 00:13:52,678 Yes. Here. 138 00:13:53,085 --> 00:13:54,985 I usually don't work in this jacket. 139 00:13:55,087 --> 00:13:56,644 That's OK 140 00:13:57,088 --> 00:13:58,054 Makes a good impression. 141 00:14:00,521 --> 00:14:01,579 Luise! 142 00:14:02,821 --> 00:14:03,651 Come here. 143 00:14:03,989 --> 00:14:06,013 Hello. - Let's have a look at you. Hi. 144 00:14:08,323 --> 00:14:10,290 You look like a regular city girl. 145 00:14:10,491 --> 00:14:11,321 Yeah? - Yeah. 146 00:14:12,091 --> 00:14:13,456 You slipped. 147 00:14:13,860 --> 00:14:14,755 Yes. 148 00:14:15,091 --> 00:14:16,023 How is Berlin? 149 00:14:16,092 --> 00:14:18,286 Loud and expensive. - I bet! 150 00:14:21,328 --> 00:14:23,555 Hi, Toni. - Hello, Luise. 151 00:14:25,995 --> 00:14:29,552 Luise is a photo journalist now. - Volunteer, Mrs. Kurz. 152 00:14:29,728 --> 00:14:31,422 And what do you do? 153 00:14:32,330 --> 00:14:35,989 For now, in the beginning I mostly make coffee. 154 00:14:36,096 --> 00:14:37,687 For the editors. 155 00:14:37,930 --> 00:14:39,328 Well, well. Not bad. 156 00:14:39,531 --> 00:14:41,293 Yeah, sure. Not bad. 157 00:14:44,732 --> 00:14:46,824 I'll just take these things inside. 158 00:14:47,400 --> 00:14:49,560 Maybe you'll come tonight after all? 159 00:14:50,066 --> 00:14:51,624 Now that Luise is coming too. 160 00:14:52,968 --> 00:14:54,492 Where am I coming too? 161 00:15:22,609 --> 00:15:23,973 I'm back. 162 00:15:26,742 --> 00:15:29,073 Same old Andi, hm? - Yes. 163 00:15:29,344 --> 00:15:31,072 He's game for anything. 164 00:15:32,111 --> 00:15:33,336 And you? 165 00:15:40,014 --> 00:15:42,672 When did you start smoking? - A while ago. 166 00:15:52,516 --> 00:15:53,710 Hey, you two! 167 00:16:01,419 --> 00:16:03,384 I read your article in the local newspaper. 168 00:16:03,619 --> 00:16:04,812 It was great! 169 00:16:05,119 --> 00:16:08,518 My boss read it too. You're the talk of Berlin. 170 00:16:09,485 --> 00:16:10,850 We are? 171 00:16:11,753 --> 00:16:13,982 You and the other top mountaineers. 172 00:16:14,855 --> 00:16:17,912 With the Olympics coming up, they're pushing the Eiger. 173 00:16:18,089 --> 00:16:20,056 They want stories about the first ascent. 174 00:16:20,123 --> 00:16:22,454 Full coverage. - That's why you're here? 175 00:16:23,022 --> 00:16:24,455 They gave me the story. 176 00:16:24,657 --> 00:16:25,485 Evening. 177 00:16:26,724 --> 00:16:27,951 Hello, Luise. - Hi. 178 00:16:28,124 --> 00:16:30,089 Back in Bavaria? - Just temporarily. 179 00:16:30,557 --> 00:16:34,048 Luise is making her career in the capital, Erlberger. 180 00:16:34,660 --> 00:16:36,092 Don't you wish you could too? 181 00:16:36,528 --> 00:16:38,618 I go wherever the Fuhrer needs me. 182 00:16:41,896 --> 00:16:44,089 Who knows why they chose me? But imagine... 183 00:16:44,493 --> 00:16:47,325 if you did it! You'd be on the front page. 184 00:16:47,529 --> 00:16:49,826 Berchtesgaden Heroes Conquer Last Problem of the Alps! 185 00:16:50,063 --> 00:16:51,652 Famous all over Germany. 186 00:16:51,862 --> 00:16:52,726 Exactly. 187 00:16:52,963 --> 00:16:55,590 Front page, and no more making coffee. 188 00:16:56,099 --> 00:16:58,089 Except for myself. Cheers! 189 00:16:58,864 --> 00:17:01,092 I'm sure you'll write a terrific story, 190 00:17:01,498 --> 00:17:03,624 but not about us, we're skipping the Eiger. 191 00:17:04,867 --> 00:17:05,697 What? 192 00:17:07,367 --> 00:17:09,926 You're skipping the Eiger? No way, I know you. 193 00:17:12,637 --> 00:17:15,500 If you know so much, you must have heard of... 194 00:17:15,702 --> 00:17:17,965 Max Sedlmayer and Karl Mehringer. 195 00:17:18,737 --> 00:17:21,999 We knew both of them, two first-class alpinists. 196 00:17:22,404 --> 00:17:25,064 On the "Death Wall" there's sunshine one minute... 197 00:17:25,138 --> 00:17:26,696 and a blizzard the next. 198 00:17:26,907 --> 00:17:29,701 Or you get hit by an avalanche or a rock slide. 199 00:17:30,907 --> 00:17:32,498 That's not climbing. 200 00:17:35,140 --> 00:17:36,367 You can be the best, 201 00:17:36,574 --> 00:17:39,541 but it's still a lottery. That's why we're skipping it. 202 00:17:41,410 --> 00:17:42,704 I'm tired. 203 00:17:43,142 --> 00:17:44,506 I'm going home. 204 00:17:45,544 --> 00:17:48,941 Andi, don't forget the curfew. Luise, good luck. 205 00:17:49,143 --> 00:17:50,838 See you around. 206 00:17:54,579 --> 00:17:55,375 What was that? 207 00:17:56,778 --> 00:17:59,041 We prefer cleaning latrines these days. 208 00:18:20,985 --> 00:18:23,612 It's just like when we went climbing as kids. 209 00:18:24,518 --> 00:18:26,383 What? - Me chasing after you. 210 00:18:31,686 --> 00:18:34,119 I want something I can be proud of too. 211 00:18:34,521 --> 00:18:36,681 And if they print my story... 212 00:18:37,089 --> 00:18:38,078 You must understand that. 213 00:18:39,923 --> 00:18:41,389 I do understand, 214 00:18:42,157 --> 00:18:43,748 just find 2 other climbers. 215 00:18:43,991 --> 00:18:45,720 You're so stubborn. 216 00:18:49,425 --> 00:18:51,892 But I always waited for you in the end. 217 00:18:57,061 --> 00:18:58,357 Faster, you can go much faster! 218 00:18:59,162 --> 00:19:00,183 Go! 219 00:19:00,761 --> 00:19:01,193 Lazy bastards. 220 00:19:01,628 --> 00:19:04,152 Look at this joke of a wall. - Leave me alone. 221 00:19:04,230 --> 00:19:05,093 No talking! 222 00:19:05,230 --> 00:19:06,196 Climb! 223 00:19:06,530 --> 00:19:07,960 I thought you could do this. 224 00:19:08,629 --> 00:19:09,720 Faster! 225 00:19:20,234 --> 00:19:21,201 What's wrong? 226 00:19:22,233 --> 00:19:23,563 I'm not hungry. 227 00:19:29,868 --> 00:19:31,198 Hey, Andi, 228 00:19:32,069 --> 00:19:34,127 how long are you going to be mad at me? 229 00:19:35,805 --> 00:19:39,032 How long are you going to be too cowardly to even try? 230 00:19:40,139 --> 00:19:43,038 You and I could be the first ones up there. 231 00:19:43,204 --> 00:19:44,432 That's not what climbing is about. 232 00:19:46,005 --> 00:19:46,972 Yes it is, 233 00:19:47,540 --> 00:19:49,166 that's exactly what it's about. 234 00:19:49,241 --> 00:19:52,435 I want to prove to the world what I can do and who I am. 235 00:19:53,508 --> 00:19:55,202 I don't have to prove anything to anyone. 236 00:19:57,077 --> 00:19:58,166 I climb for myself. 237 00:19:58,242 --> 00:19:59,969 Understand? For me alone. 238 00:20:07,411 --> 00:20:08,537 Just arrived from Munich. 239 00:20:09,679 --> 00:20:12,839 I imagined it much bigger. On such a tiny... 240 00:20:13,580 --> 00:20:14,876 I don't even know what it's called. 241 00:20:15,080 --> 00:20:15,910 Piton. 242 00:20:16,114 --> 00:20:19,636 Whatever. Just imagine a man's life hangs from this tiny thing. 243 00:20:20,781 --> 00:20:22,577 You've got to be very determined. 244 00:20:31,184 --> 00:20:32,776 They backed down, right? 245 00:20:36,184 --> 00:20:37,446 How do you know? 246 00:20:41,185 --> 00:20:43,414 A reporter's most important tool. 247 00:20:47,486 --> 00:20:49,010 Next, please. 248 00:20:50,188 --> 00:20:52,122 Willy Angerer and Edi Rainer are Austrians, 249 00:20:52,189 --> 00:20:53,519 but they're party members. 250 00:20:54,090 --> 00:20:56,419 And apparently top-notch alpinists. 251 00:20:57,189 --> 00:20:59,157 They're camped at the foot of the Eiger. 252 00:20:59,557 --> 00:21:01,548 In the next few days... 253 00:21:02,023 --> 00:21:04,149 I'll be paying the gentlemen a visit. 254 00:21:04,758 --> 00:21:05,747 I see. 255 00:21:09,125 --> 00:21:11,717 Miss Fellner, there'll be other times. 256 00:21:13,961 --> 00:21:14,791 Yes. 257 00:21:50,737 --> 00:21:53,931 Special leave until the end of July? 258 00:21:54,203 --> 00:21:56,602 Are you completely mad, Hinterstoisser? 259 00:21:58,173 --> 00:21:59,398 Reason? 260 00:21:59,771 --> 00:22:01,170 Private business, Company Sergeant. 261 00:22:01,572 --> 00:22:03,801 Don't play me for a fool, Andi! 262 00:22:04,140 --> 00:22:05,037 I'm not stupid. 263 00:22:05,574 --> 00:22:07,004 Company Sergeant, the truth is... 264 00:22:07,173 --> 00:22:09,163 I know what the truth is. 265 00:22:11,041 --> 00:22:13,165 Request denied. Dismissed! 266 00:22:13,774 --> 00:22:16,139 Permission to speak. Sir. 267 00:22:16,209 --> 00:22:17,801 It's for a wedding. 268 00:22:21,711 --> 00:22:24,576 You're just what I needed, Kurz. 269 00:22:26,112 --> 00:22:28,737 Well then, who is getting married? 270 00:22:29,112 --> 00:22:30,476 I am, Company Sergeant, sir. 271 00:22:30,713 --> 00:22:31,577 You? 272 00:22:32,081 --> 00:22:34,773 And Private Hinterstoisser is to be my best man. 273 00:22:36,981 --> 00:22:38,676 Get out! Both of you! 274 00:22:39,716 --> 00:22:42,681 If we don't get our leave of absence, we quit. 275 00:22:43,616 --> 00:22:44,582 Heil Hitler. 276 00:22:44,983 --> 00:22:46,177 Bye. 277 00:22:52,051 --> 00:22:53,950 Why did you change your mind? 278 00:22:55,153 --> 00:22:57,175 Because what I said wasn't true. 279 00:22:58,086 --> 00:22:59,177 I don't just climb for me. 280 00:23:00,721 --> 00:23:02,551 And someone has to watch out for you. 281 00:23:14,625 --> 00:23:17,114 That's enough, now we need 10 ice pitons. 282 00:23:19,491 --> 00:23:22,186 Crampons, ice axes, carabiners, short and long pick. 283 00:23:22,459 --> 00:23:25,425 Two times 30 meters of rope, two static chords... 284 00:23:25,759 --> 00:23:27,919 There's no "h" in cords. - Who cares? 285 00:23:29,228 --> 00:23:31,593 Two gasoline stoves, a liter of gasoline, 286 00:23:31,793 --> 00:23:34,191 a pack of Metas, and so on and so forth. 287 00:23:34,961 --> 00:23:35,586 How much? 288 00:23:36,463 --> 00:23:38,123 Sixty marks. At least. 289 00:23:38,864 --> 00:23:40,192 Plus another 15 for the train. 290 00:23:40,596 --> 00:23:42,187 What train? We're going by bike. 291 00:23:42,497 --> 00:23:45,954 Sure, by bike to Switzerland. That's just 700 km, right? 292 00:24:02,669 --> 00:24:03,726 Just a second. 293 00:24:06,871 --> 00:24:07,732 OK. 294 00:24:11,871 --> 00:24:12,802 Evening. 295 00:24:14,006 --> 00:24:15,197 Working so late? 296 00:24:15,471 --> 00:24:16,199 Yes... 297 00:24:18,072 --> 00:24:20,801 The man in the photo department, he... 298 00:24:24,774 --> 00:24:26,139 What about him? 299 00:24:30,508 --> 00:24:34,465 He said that after we go to press it's alright... 300 00:24:34,677 --> 00:24:36,198 for me to print my photos. 301 00:24:45,878 --> 00:24:48,141 Very nice. Really. 302 00:24:49,614 --> 00:24:50,205 Very good. 303 00:24:50,946 --> 00:24:52,208 Really very good. 304 00:24:52,481 --> 00:24:54,471 You take excellent photos, Miss Fellner. 305 00:24:55,682 --> 00:24:56,649 Thank you. 306 00:24:58,515 --> 00:24:59,947 Ever been to Switzerland? 307 00:25:03,751 --> 00:25:04,737 No. 308 00:25:20,987 --> 00:25:22,920 We should be there by tomorrow. 309 00:25:24,088 --> 00:25:25,612 Are you excited too? 310 00:25:27,689 --> 00:25:28,712 Yeah. 311 00:25:31,658 --> 00:25:33,486 I can see her already. 312 00:25:34,224 --> 00:25:34,952 Who? 313 00:25:35,258 --> 00:25:36,224 The bride, 314 00:25:36,659 --> 00:25:38,216 beautiful, very beautiful, 315 00:25:39,026 --> 00:25:40,718 just a little tall next to you. 316 00:25:40,891 --> 00:25:44,656 3,970 meters, all rock and ice. 317 00:25:44,861 --> 00:25:46,225 Love at first sight, right? 318 00:25:47,262 --> 00:25:48,749 I'm not so sure. 319 00:25:59,264 --> 00:26:01,854 The train goes straight through the mountain... 320 00:26:02,096 --> 00:26:04,529 all the way up to the Jungfrau. 321 00:26:04,765 --> 00:26:06,232 3,457 meters. 322 00:26:08,234 --> 00:26:09,163 Fancy that! 323 00:26:09,632 --> 00:26:11,826 Just look at the landscape! 324 00:26:12,167 --> 00:26:13,225 Isn't it splendid? 325 00:26:14,901 --> 00:26:17,492 Fabulously splendid. 326 00:26:18,101 --> 00:26:20,091 Darling. You didn't even look. 327 00:26:20,803 --> 00:26:22,235 The middle station. This is where our hotel is. 328 00:26:22,504 --> 00:26:24,469 Four stars, at over 2,000 meters! 329 00:26:24,670 --> 00:26:26,933 I can see mountains on the Riviera. 330 00:26:27,138 --> 00:26:28,195 From the seaside. 331 00:26:28,638 --> 00:26:29,229 There it is! 332 00:26:39,206 --> 00:26:42,174 Tuesday, July 14 333 00:26:43,275 --> 00:26:45,763 Middle Station Kleine Scheidegg - 2,061 m 334 00:26:50,910 --> 00:26:52,534 What a circus. 335 00:26:53,243 --> 00:26:54,231 Colossal. 336 00:26:57,812 --> 00:27:00,073 A "sea office," Darling. The seaside! 337 00:27:00,679 --> 00:27:03,112 Tours to the Maiden Saddle, the Jungfraujoch! 338 00:27:03,514 --> 00:27:07,173 I'm too old to be saddling maidens. 339 00:27:08,880 --> 00:27:09,778 Look who's coming. 340 00:27:09,981 --> 00:27:12,210 Bartolo Sandri and Mario Menti. 341 00:27:13,016 --> 00:27:15,243 Who are they? - Italians. 342 00:27:17,283 --> 00:27:19,250 Another couple of fools. 343 00:27:20,052 --> 00:27:22,517 Come in a train, leave in a coffin. 344 00:27:28,284 --> 00:27:29,978 Quite a place, hm? 345 00:27:32,287 --> 00:27:33,947 You know what the best part is? 346 00:27:34,522 --> 00:27:36,077 It all counts as travel expenses. 347 00:27:36,821 --> 00:27:37,844 Hello. 348 00:27:38,055 --> 00:27:38,783 Arau. 349 00:27:38,989 --> 00:27:40,512 Mr. Arau. - Yes. 350 00:27:41,854 --> 00:27:45,117 You have a magnificent room with a view of the North Face. 351 00:27:45,289 --> 00:27:46,619 Your wife will be delighted. 352 00:27:47,157 --> 00:27:48,647 Too bad we're just colleagues. 353 00:28:09,163 --> 00:28:11,253 Pretty busy up here. 354 00:28:11,595 --> 00:28:13,255 All crackpots like you. 355 00:28:27,000 --> 00:28:28,489 Well? Nice room? 356 00:28:28,901 --> 00:28:31,232 Yes. It's even got a bathtub. 357 00:28:31,302 --> 00:28:32,698 Really? 358 00:28:33,601 --> 00:28:36,194 I don't suppose it's that cozy down there. 359 00:28:52,708 --> 00:28:54,832 I'll start a fire and cook dinner. 360 00:28:55,306 --> 00:28:56,704 You finish pitching the tent. 361 00:28:58,041 --> 00:28:59,268 Are we married or something? 362 00:28:59,642 --> 00:29:01,573 Don't talk. Pet! Work! 363 00:29:02,375 --> 00:29:04,342 Now I know! You remind me of my mother. 364 00:29:04,609 --> 00:29:05,597 I am your mother. 365 00:29:05,810 --> 00:29:06,333 Grandmother. 366 00:29:06,677 --> 00:29:07,902 Mother-in-law. 367 00:29:09,077 --> 00:29:11,271 And that's the spirit of the German conqueror... 368 00:29:11,378 --> 00:29:14,277 manifested in the battle against the mountain. 369 00:29:14,679 --> 00:29:16,974 Bound together in life and death, 370 00:29:17,211 --> 00:29:20,304 the climbing partners dream of ice and rock. 371 00:29:20,380 --> 00:29:21,642 Do you see? 372 00:29:21,881 --> 00:29:24,278 The reader has to feel like he's really there, 373 00:29:24,380 --> 00:29:27,075 that's what makes a good story. 374 00:29:28,316 --> 00:29:30,837 The German soldier dreams of when, 375 00:29:31,681 --> 00:29:33,615 having fought to the summit, 376 00:29:33,816 --> 00:29:35,283 the world shall lie at his feet, 377 00:29:35,384 --> 00:29:38,350 and above him shall stretch the limitless sky. 378 00:29:38,750 --> 00:29:39,944 That's a mouthful. 379 00:29:43,220 --> 00:29:44,878 I adore this kind of thing. 380 00:29:45,286 --> 00:29:46,252 Yeah? 381 00:29:46,686 --> 00:29:48,175 You adore Richard Wagner too. 382 00:29:50,885 --> 00:29:51,943 In any case, 383 00:29:52,620 --> 00:29:55,348 with great photos, no one reads the words anyway. 384 00:29:59,622 --> 00:30:01,851 Did you see the French team's iron? 385 00:30:02,324 --> 00:30:04,689 They won't get as far as the Rote Fluh. 386 00:30:04,889 --> 00:30:06,583 The Dagos don't even have ice axes. 387 00:30:08,725 --> 00:30:10,692 Look who's coming. 388 00:30:11,059 --> 00:30:13,524 Mr. Angerer and Mr. Rainer from Salzburg. 389 00:30:15,593 --> 00:30:17,150 Hello, boys. 390 00:30:18,562 --> 00:30:21,027 Look who we have here. Heil Hitler. 391 00:30:23,062 --> 00:30:24,527 We wondered where you were. 392 00:30:24,729 --> 00:30:27,286 After all, this is a gathering of professionals. 393 00:30:27,695 --> 00:30:30,288 Were you on the wall today? Scouting around? 394 00:30:30,897 --> 00:30:31,885 No. 395 00:30:32,865 --> 00:30:33,726 Picking mushrooms. 396 00:30:35,098 --> 00:30:38,066 How high did you get - picking mushrooms? 397 00:30:38,265 --> 00:30:39,527 What's for dinner? 398 00:30:40,865 --> 00:30:41,832 Barley soup. 399 00:30:42,033 --> 00:30:44,124 You say the German alpinist... 400 00:30:44,867 --> 00:30:47,661 dreams of the limitless sky? 401 00:30:47,866 --> 00:30:49,561 Very interesting. 402 00:30:49,768 --> 00:30:51,291 Would this be race-specific? 403 00:30:53,036 --> 00:30:56,002 I wonder, for example: What does... 404 00:30:56,737 --> 00:30:57,794 the Austrian dream of? 405 00:30:58,070 --> 00:30:58,866 A Greater Germany. 406 00:31:01,705 --> 00:31:03,169 At least the Aryans among you. 407 00:31:03,337 --> 00:31:06,669 I wouldn't know if that also applies to you. 408 00:31:12,640 --> 00:31:14,732 I was talking about mountaineers. 409 00:31:14,942 --> 00:31:17,305 Now they are a breed of their own, hm? 410 00:31:18,341 --> 00:31:20,308 Aren't you homesick for Austria? 411 00:31:21,342 --> 00:31:22,570 Schuschnigg... 412 00:31:23,842 --> 00:31:25,537 can't hold out much longer. 413 00:31:29,345 --> 00:31:31,310 When Germany annexes Austria, 414 00:31:31,711 --> 00:31:33,735 we'll be home in the wink of an eye. 415 00:31:34,279 --> 00:31:36,211 And then we call the shots. 416 00:31:36,346 --> 00:31:38,243 It'll be our turn then. - Aha. 417 00:31:38,779 --> 00:31:41,542 I don't know if I could take being exiled. 418 00:31:42,881 --> 00:31:44,041 Did you see our iron? 419 00:31:45,047 --> 00:31:47,038 Steel pitons, rope, only the best, 420 00:31:47,248 --> 00:31:49,273 and all paid for by the SA. 421 00:31:51,918 --> 00:31:53,678 What do you have to do in return? 422 00:31:56,351 --> 00:31:58,011 Be the first ones at the top. 423 00:32:01,752 --> 00:32:04,311 Wednesday, July 15 424 00:32:06,088 --> 00:32:10,043 The tunnel has a total length of 7.4 km. 425 00:32:10,722 --> 00:32:12,688 And it took 15 years to build. 426 00:32:13,123 --> 00:32:14,212 Cost? 427 00:32:14,354 --> 00:32:16,548 16 million Swiss francs. 428 00:32:17,123 --> 00:32:20,285 Behind this wooden door is one of the galleries... 429 00:32:20,358 --> 00:32:22,289 that opens out on the North Face. 430 00:32:22,357 --> 00:32:26,018 From here, excavated rock was dumped straight into the abyss. 431 00:32:26,359 --> 00:32:30,222 We are now just shy of 3,000 meters above sea level. 432 00:32:36,227 --> 00:32:38,285 Sedlmayer and Mehringer started here... 433 00:32:38,361 --> 00:32:40,555 and climbed straight upward. 434 00:32:40,763 --> 00:32:44,093 Tedious, it's so steep you'd need a piton every meter. 435 00:32:44,330 --> 00:32:45,318 I think... 436 00:32:47,897 --> 00:32:49,327 we should climb diagonally. 437 00:32:49,629 --> 00:32:51,221 Head for the gallery window. 438 00:32:52,331 --> 00:32:53,889 And stash gear there? - Yes. 439 00:32:54,098 --> 00:32:56,893 Bivouac sacks, ice pitons, food, etc. 440 00:33:01,734 --> 00:33:05,189 Eigerwand Station - 2,865 m 441 00:33:32,807 --> 00:33:35,604 Amazing! It goes down forever! 442 00:33:35,876 --> 00:33:37,604 Nearly 1,000 meters, Madam. 443 00:33:37,810 --> 00:33:38,572 Wow! 444 00:33:39,308 --> 00:33:40,832 Darling, did you hear that? 445 00:33:41,009 --> 00:33:43,340 Thanks, I believe it already. 446 00:33:45,011 --> 00:33:47,636 That anyone would voluntarily go out there! 447 00:33:48,111 --> 00:33:49,702 You've got to really want it. 448 00:33:50,646 --> 00:33:52,943 Then across the crack to the Rote Fluh... 449 00:33:53,148 --> 00:33:55,340 First ice field, second ice field, 450 00:33:55,614 --> 00:33:58,173 the Flatiron, the Ramp, the Spider, 451 00:33:58,348 --> 00:34:00,869 then a good exit crack to the summit ice field, 452 00:34:01,080 --> 00:34:03,309 and hallelujah! 453 00:34:11,384 --> 00:34:12,577 Did you hear that? 454 00:34:12,985 --> 00:34:13,952 What? 455 00:34:14,620 --> 00:34:16,312 You didn't hear it. 456 00:34:30,388 --> 00:34:32,287 Careful! 457 00:34:32,756 --> 00:34:35,245 For crying out loud! What are you doing? 458 00:34:36,324 --> 00:34:37,720 I knew it. 459 00:34:38,223 --> 00:34:39,120 What? 460 00:34:39,924 --> 00:34:42,323 I was just like you when I started. 461 00:34:42,392 --> 00:34:45,620 When you want something. You forget everything else. 462 00:34:48,027 --> 00:34:49,584 Still here? 463 00:34:55,895 --> 00:34:57,726 You're up here every day? 464 00:34:58,227 --> 00:35:00,319 Every day and every night. 465 00:35:02,030 --> 00:35:04,293 Sit down. I'll make tea. 466 00:35:08,398 --> 00:35:10,228 You must have a name, hm? 467 00:35:10,632 --> 00:35:12,358 Von Allmen. - What was that? 468 00:35:13,398 --> 00:35:15,058 Von Allmen. 469 00:35:16,033 --> 00:35:18,227 It looks sinister - the mountain. 470 00:35:19,232 --> 00:35:20,062 Don't you think so? 471 00:35:20,267 --> 00:35:21,291 It is sinister. 472 00:35:25,970 --> 00:35:28,230 Do you know the legend of the giant ogre? 473 00:35:29,302 --> 00:35:30,269 Name? 474 00:35:30,403 --> 00:35:32,131 The mountain is named after it. 475 00:35:32,337 --> 00:35:34,359 Eiger. Ogre. Do you follow? 476 00:35:35,137 --> 00:35:38,196 The legend says the ogre lives in the mountain... 477 00:35:38,372 --> 00:35:41,600 and devours everyone who gets too close. 478 00:35:50,141 --> 00:35:52,301 Thursday, July 16 479 00:35:53,142 --> 00:35:55,334 You can't see 5 meters in this fog. - So? 480 00:35:55,408 --> 00:35:58,103 Just a few rope lengths to the gallery window. 481 00:35:58,310 --> 00:36:00,368 We'll hammer a piton, stash our gear, 482 00:36:00,678 --> 00:36:02,370 and be back down for lunch. 483 00:36:02,811 --> 00:36:04,141 What are we having? 484 00:36:04,344 --> 00:36:05,367 Barley soup. 485 00:36:05,645 --> 00:36:07,373 Again? I'm staying here. 486 00:36:14,681 --> 00:36:15,340 Rope! 487 00:36:59,924 --> 00:37:01,891 No man has ever been up there. 488 00:37:05,427 --> 00:37:06,823 That will change. 489 00:37:21,329 --> 00:37:22,956 What are you doing at our entry point? 490 00:37:23,163 --> 00:37:24,357 Our entry point. 491 00:37:24,431 --> 00:37:25,398 Our entry point. 492 00:37:26,666 --> 00:37:28,290 What's your problem, bozo? 493 00:37:30,966 --> 00:37:33,364 Berg Heil, mountaineer. - Get lost! 494 00:37:45,736 --> 00:37:46,634 What did they say? 495 00:37:46,838 --> 00:37:48,236 It's too risky for them. 496 00:37:48,738 --> 00:37:51,168 And the weather doesn't look rosy either. 497 00:37:51,404 --> 00:37:52,392 Meaning what? 498 00:37:52,671 --> 00:37:54,399 If the Austrians back down too, 499 00:37:54,738 --> 00:37:57,670 the boss will wonder why he's paying our expenses. 500 00:38:04,006 --> 00:38:04,904 Luise? 501 00:38:06,808 --> 00:38:08,298 What are you doing here? 502 00:38:09,843 --> 00:38:11,034 Working. 503 00:38:11,708 --> 00:38:13,800 This is my colleague, Mr. Arau. 504 00:38:14,043 --> 00:38:16,340 My pleasure. Henry Arau, Berliner Zeitung. 505 00:38:16,444 --> 00:38:19,103 Andi Hinterstoisser, Mountain Brigade - retired. 506 00:38:19,311 --> 00:38:21,301 Thought you didn't care about the Eiger. 507 00:38:21,712 --> 00:38:22,973 Who's your partner? 508 00:38:23,179 --> 00:38:24,146 Who do you think? 509 00:38:24,447 --> 00:38:25,342 Toni? 510 00:38:25,679 --> 00:38:26,668 Looks like it. 511 00:38:28,012 --> 00:38:30,036 There you go! A full-scale attack... 512 00:38:30,280 --> 00:38:31,679 with a German team. 513 00:38:31,882 --> 00:38:33,369 Can I buy you a drink? 514 00:38:33,848 --> 00:38:34,643 Yes. 515 00:38:35,014 --> 00:38:36,641 I mean after you... 516 00:38:37,182 --> 00:38:38,376 change your clothes. 517 00:38:38,450 --> 00:38:40,938 I suppose I could shave. 518 00:38:43,451 --> 00:38:46,043 The iron pitons for the ice fields... - Ice pitons. 519 00:38:46,319 --> 00:38:47,248 Ice pitons. 520 00:38:47,417 --> 00:38:49,714 Your equipment must weigh a ton. 521 00:38:49,952 --> 00:38:52,283 We use a depot to save energy. 522 00:38:54,285 --> 00:38:55,684 You'll do a reconnaissance climb? 523 00:38:56,186 --> 00:38:57,175 Already have. 524 00:38:57,888 --> 00:38:58,410 How high? 525 00:38:58,955 --> 00:39:00,081 Just under the Rote Fluh. 526 00:39:00,289 --> 00:39:03,118 But that's nowhere near the Sedlmayer route. 527 00:39:03,354 --> 00:39:04,378 We're taking our own route. 528 00:39:07,491 --> 00:39:08,887 I don't understand a thing. 529 00:39:11,524 --> 00:39:13,855 But I find it terribly adventurous. 530 00:39:18,092 --> 00:39:19,116 Alright, 531 00:39:20,493 --> 00:39:23,357 then here's to adventure, ladies and gentlemen. 532 00:39:24,527 --> 00:39:27,722 As long as a big pile of limestone... 533 00:39:27,928 --> 00:39:30,917 is all the German heroes are out to attack... 534 00:39:31,429 --> 00:39:33,487 and conquer, I don't mind. 535 00:39:33,897 --> 00:39:35,488 Pride, Mr. Landauer, 536 00:39:35,798 --> 00:39:37,456 pride is what this is about. 537 00:39:37,530 --> 00:39:41,055 The pride of facing a challenge, 538 00:39:41,264 --> 00:39:43,061 whether it be in sports or politics. 539 00:39:44,531 --> 00:39:46,327 To this I raise my glass. 540 00:39:46,499 --> 00:39:47,431 Hear, hear! 541 00:39:51,466 --> 00:39:53,729 I'd like to propose a toast too. 542 00:39:56,168 --> 00:39:57,996 That you... 543 00:39:59,502 --> 00:40:02,197 all return safely. 544 00:40:02,470 --> 00:40:03,436 That's the important thing. 545 00:40:05,736 --> 00:40:08,863 That's what you wanted to say, Mr. Arau, isn't it? 546 00:40:10,739 --> 00:40:12,260 Yes, let's drink to that. 547 00:40:12,771 --> 00:40:13,396 Cheers! 548 00:40:13,739 --> 00:40:14,432 Cheers! 549 00:40:21,741 --> 00:40:24,674 And now tell us how it was growing up together... 550 00:40:25,009 --> 00:40:28,373 in the mountains. It's great fodder for our story. 551 00:40:28,476 --> 00:40:30,306 Fodder is for animals. 552 00:40:32,711 --> 00:40:34,869 Just like the good old days, 553 00:40:35,077 --> 00:40:36,304 they've always been cocky. 554 00:40:37,245 --> 00:40:39,872 Isn't it colossally lonely so high up? 555 00:40:40,380 --> 00:40:41,366 No. 556 00:40:42,980 --> 00:40:45,970 I have my partner with me. - Yes, true. 557 00:40:46,348 --> 00:40:48,870 I tagged along and made them teach me everything. 558 00:40:49,081 --> 00:40:50,047 Can you imagine it? 559 00:40:50,248 --> 00:40:53,409 For example, catching a trout with your bare hand. 560 00:40:53,749 --> 00:40:55,839 It's not easy. - Very slippery. 561 00:40:57,482 --> 00:40:58,676 Real difficult. 562 00:40:59,050 --> 00:41:01,017 Or how to pitch a tent. 563 00:41:02,316 --> 00:41:03,408 Or ropes? 564 00:41:03,484 --> 00:41:05,951 Right, later how to wind ropes, 565 00:41:06,119 --> 00:41:08,312 how to drive pitons into the wall. 566 00:41:08,486 --> 00:41:10,451 How to find the best hand-and footholds. 567 00:41:10,752 --> 00:41:13,049 I never wore skirts, 568 00:41:13,254 --> 00:41:15,084 always just lederhosen. - True. 569 00:41:15,321 --> 00:41:16,447 Really? 570 00:41:18,021 --> 00:41:19,009 That's wonderful. 571 00:41:19,221 --> 00:41:20,210 Tell me more! 572 00:41:21,356 --> 00:41:22,380 C'mon. 573 00:41:26,122 --> 00:41:29,215 Where did you learn that? Did you teach yourself? 574 00:41:29,892 --> 00:41:32,949 My piano teacher boxed my ears, so I quit... 575 00:41:33,125 --> 00:41:34,989 and just played in bars after that. 576 00:41:35,326 --> 00:41:37,452 Thanks for the invite. 577 00:41:39,093 --> 00:41:41,458 Won't you stay a bit? It's just starting to get fun. 578 00:41:41,794 --> 00:41:42,953 It's late. 579 00:41:43,928 --> 00:41:45,449 A true athlete, hm? 580 00:41:46,060 --> 00:41:48,391 Disciplined, no loafing about, am I right? 581 00:41:49,196 --> 00:41:51,026 We each make our own decisions in life. 582 00:41:54,364 --> 00:41:55,330 Yes, that's true. 583 00:42:01,099 --> 00:42:02,826 We each make our own decisions. 584 00:42:03,499 --> 00:42:05,830 One has to take risks 585 00:42:06,368 --> 00:42:09,162 Then life's a game 586 00:42:10,935 --> 00:42:12,731 I say let's be reckless 587 00:42:12,936 --> 00:42:16,061 Rather than feckless What good is that? 588 00:42:17,136 --> 00:42:19,159 All these newfangled things 589 00:42:19,370 --> 00:42:22,700 That life brings, we just need to be bold 590 00:42:22,904 --> 00:42:27,396 We want to be gay, to laugh, act silly and daft 591 00:42:27,773 --> 00:42:30,761 And it all works out in the end 592 00:42:31,473 --> 00:42:34,236 Take the bull by the horns, don't hesitate 593 00:42:34,441 --> 00:42:36,463 For if you falter, you rust 594 00:42:36,774 --> 00:42:39,434 Faster, faster Onward, don't wait 595 00:42:39,508 --> 00:42:41,702 Into the wild blue yonder or bust 596 00:43:15,517 --> 00:43:18,846 Friday, July 17 597 00:43:43,791 --> 00:43:46,122 It'll get better, you'll see. 598 00:44:01,460 --> 00:44:03,121 You know what's sad? 599 00:44:03,528 --> 00:44:07,485 We'll always be deprived of the real dramas. 600 00:44:10,529 --> 00:44:11,757 What do you mean? 601 00:44:11,964 --> 00:44:14,227 We and the readers. 602 00:44:16,097 --> 00:44:19,259 We report on the hubbub at the Eiger beforehand. 603 00:44:19,466 --> 00:44:22,195 And perhaps on a successful ascent afterwards. 604 00:44:22,832 --> 00:44:25,196 But what really takes place out there... 605 00:44:27,134 --> 00:44:29,125 is something we can only guess at. 606 00:44:31,402 --> 00:44:33,232 I wish it were already over. 607 00:44:33,469 --> 00:44:35,493 I wish it would finally get underway. 608 00:46:05,091 --> 00:46:07,752 I wanted to tell you last night... 609 00:46:10,793 --> 00:46:12,816 that I was a little tipsy. 610 00:46:15,795 --> 00:46:17,453 I'd appreciate you looking after this. 611 00:46:22,396 --> 00:46:24,293 But you always take it with you. 612 00:46:24,495 --> 00:46:25,962 Too heavy. 613 00:46:27,931 --> 00:46:29,294 Too heavy? 614 00:46:30,932 --> 00:46:33,362 I can write my entry afterwards. 615 00:46:35,466 --> 00:46:37,399 You could, but... 616 00:46:40,467 --> 00:46:42,956 Everything I've ever done is in there. 617 00:46:44,202 --> 00:46:46,258 It would be a shame if it got lost. 618 00:47:04,440 --> 00:47:05,463 See you in a bit! 619 00:47:16,442 --> 00:47:17,500 Wake up! 620 00:47:25,478 --> 00:47:26,535 It's time. 621 00:47:30,845 --> 00:47:32,107 Yes, it's time. 622 00:47:37,081 --> 00:47:38,775 Don't make so much noise! 623 00:47:39,215 --> 00:47:40,908 You'll wake up the competition. 624 00:47:52,584 --> 00:47:56,485 Saturday, July 18 - 2:10 a.m. 625 00:49:06,169 --> 00:49:07,636 We're off to a good start, hm? 626 00:49:14,038 --> 00:49:16,026 What is it? - Nothing. 627 00:49:16,237 --> 00:49:17,363 Let's keep going. 628 00:49:17,605 --> 00:49:18,628 You lead. 629 00:49:19,106 --> 00:49:19,936 Watch out! 630 00:49:26,375 --> 00:49:27,636 Do you smell what I smell? 631 00:49:28,208 --> 00:49:29,368 Sulfur. 632 00:49:29,609 --> 00:49:30,868 Stinks like the devil. 633 00:49:31,675 --> 00:49:33,073 At least they're showing us the way. 634 00:49:33,276 --> 00:49:37,504 We'll pass those eager beavers before they hit the first ice field. 635 00:49:47,312 --> 00:49:48,643 Look! We're almost at the depot. 636 00:49:49,680 --> 00:49:51,269 If the storm didn't take it. 637 00:50:08,917 --> 00:50:10,213 Could have been worse, huh? 638 00:50:13,585 --> 00:50:14,847 Damn! 639 00:50:15,619 --> 00:50:16,551 What? 640 00:50:18,621 --> 00:50:20,210 The crampons are gone. 641 00:50:24,621 --> 00:50:27,018 Not much ice anyway. - We cut steps. 642 00:50:29,322 --> 00:50:30,584 Hallelujah. 643 00:50:52,029 --> 00:50:53,359 Morning. Gentlemen. 644 00:51:13,034 --> 00:51:14,001 Rock! 645 00:51:27,937 --> 00:51:31,528 at the North Face the wheat has finally separated from the chaff. 646 00:51:31,637 --> 00:51:32,604 Paragraph. Got that? 647 00:51:32,937 --> 00:51:34,335 Pass that ashtray! 648 00:51:35,938 --> 00:51:39,234 Early this morning two fully equipped teams started... 649 00:51:39,472 --> 00:51:41,132 up the wall. 650 00:51:41,473 --> 00:51:43,099 The lull is over, 651 00:51:43,274 --> 00:51:45,174 the last problem of the Alps... 652 00:51:45,376 --> 00:51:46,965 is under attack. 653 00:51:48,575 --> 00:51:49,564 Shit. 654 00:51:52,641 --> 00:51:55,609 - Let me see. It's OK I'm fine. Hands off! 655 00:52:02,012 --> 00:52:03,569 I thought that was you. 656 00:52:03,646 --> 00:52:06,045 Quit knocking rocks down on us! - What? 657 00:52:06,248 --> 00:52:07,371 You kicked the rocks loose. 658 00:52:07,579 --> 00:52:10,205 If you're climbing in our fall line, keep your distance! 659 00:52:13,883 --> 00:52:16,473 Three mountaineers... No, four. 660 00:52:19,650 --> 00:52:21,049 From there, this way. 661 00:52:32,486 --> 00:52:34,544 We have a different entry point. 662 00:52:34,654 --> 00:52:36,551 The Sedlmayer route is more to the left. 663 00:52:37,020 --> 00:52:39,613 Kurz and Angerer started here, climbed to here... 664 00:52:39,889 --> 00:52:41,856 Here's the window to the cog railway. 665 00:52:42,223 --> 00:52:45,381 They cross over here and enter the first ice field... 666 00:52:45,588 --> 00:52:49,114 and hit the Mehringer-Sedlmayer route, 667 00:52:49,291 --> 00:52:52,586 climb up, over the second ice field... 668 00:52:56,560 --> 00:52:58,616 What do you say to this beautiful weather? 669 00:52:58,959 --> 00:53:01,153 I doubt it will hold. 670 00:53:01,428 --> 00:53:03,621 The French and Italian teams didn't set out. 671 00:53:09,962 --> 00:53:13,122 It's like at a gladiator fight! Positively gruesome. 672 00:53:14,229 --> 00:53:16,458 I find it colossally exciting! 673 00:53:17,532 --> 00:53:18,621 Waiter! 674 00:53:35,168 --> 00:53:36,863 If something happened up there, 675 00:53:37,070 --> 00:53:38,228 would you rescue them? 676 00:53:38,436 --> 00:53:41,493 We aren't legally required to. - No. 677 00:53:43,670 --> 00:53:45,637 What is he doing? - Who? 678 00:53:45,905 --> 00:53:47,631 He's hardly using any protection. 679 00:53:48,037 --> 00:53:50,004 Who? - One of the Austrians. 680 00:53:52,206 --> 00:53:54,501 If he slips, that's an entire rope length. 681 00:53:58,507 --> 00:54:00,599 Our hardy Mountain Brigade. 682 00:54:01,506 --> 00:54:03,371 Clearly the better climbers. 683 00:54:03,575 --> 00:54:05,872 Technically superior. They might summit tomorrow... 684 00:54:06,076 --> 00:54:06,633 May I... 685 00:54:06,943 --> 00:54:08,205 I've got this covered. 686 00:54:08,408 --> 00:54:11,467 You make sure we have enough shots of the spectators... 687 00:54:12,044 --> 00:54:14,010 Where is your camera? - Right here. 688 00:54:14,211 --> 00:54:16,472 No sleeping. Get to work! 689 00:54:17,678 --> 00:54:21,339 Look, show me I didn't make a mistake with you! 690 00:54:23,946 --> 00:54:24,605 Step aside! 691 00:54:24,680 --> 00:54:27,408 Get your own magic eyepiece! 692 00:54:32,681 --> 00:54:35,581 1:15 p.m. Rote Fluh - 2,823 m 693 00:54:36,684 --> 00:54:37,511 Well? 694 00:54:38,516 --> 00:54:39,880 End of the line. 695 00:54:40,684 --> 00:54:43,584 You need a piton every meter. 696 00:54:43,686 --> 00:54:46,879 Yeah, if you can even find a place to sink them. 697 00:54:47,086 --> 00:54:48,485 This is a lousy route. 698 00:54:48,654 --> 00:54:50,210 You could take a different one. 699 00:54:50,420 --> 00:54:52,647 No one is forcing you to stick to us like glue. 700 00:54:52,953 --> 00:54:54,613 We'll traverse this slab, 701 00:54:54,954 --> 00:54:57,080 climb up the chimney, 702 00:54:57,622 --> 00:54:59,246 and cross over the ice field. 703 00:54:59,455 --> 00:55:00,581 You can't cross here! 704 00:55:01,522 --> 00:55:03,512 You always say "never say never." 705 00:55:04,091 --> 00:55:07,023 Have fun, gentlemen. See you at the top. 706 00:55:07,657 --> 00:55:11,056 Though I doubt you'll make it. 707 00:55:16,660 --> 00:55:18,889 We'll rappel to a lower point and cross there. 708 00:55:19,095 --> 00:55:21,219 I saw a good spot. 709 00:55:22,694 --> 00:55:24,286 Look! 710 00:55:59,637 --> 00:56:02,035 That was historic, wasn't it? Historic. 711 00:56:05,704 --> 00:56:07,171 Where is she with her camera? 712 00:56:20,675 --> 00:56:22,665 Hinterstoisser Traverse. 713 00:56:23,944 --> 00:56:25,101 You'll be famous for that. 714 00:56:27,710 --> 00:56:29,108 Mind if we cross? 715 00:56:36,712 --> 00:56:39,678 What's this? The Austrians are coming along too. 716 00:56:40,313 --> 00:56:42,075 I thought they were the competition. 717 00:57:02,485 --> 00:57:03,213 Wait. 718 00:57:03,419 --> 00:57:04,317 What? 719 00:57:05,420 --> 00:57:07,510 Maybe we should leave the rope here. 720 00:57:08,587 --> 00:57:09,575 The whole rope? 721 00:57:10,254 --> 00:57:12,686 We're going to need it. - Maybe. 722 00:57:13,222 --> 00:57:15,619 Are we a team now? - Not on your life. 723 00:57:15,721 --> 00:57:17,278 Then why did you let us over? 724 00:57:17,722 --> 00:57:19,621 So things wouldn't get boring. 725 00:57:21,024 --> 00:57:24,080 In case we have to come back. 726 00:57:24,290 --> 00:57:26,519 Now you're being overly cautious. 727 00:57:26,725 --> 00:57:28,656 Up there, that's the way to Berlin. 728 00:57:46,497 --> 00:57:50,121 3:30 p.m. First Ice Field - 2,980 m 729 00:58:37,976 --> 00:58:40,407 It stinks without crampons. - Who needs them? 730 00:58:40,742 --> 00:58:44,403 They don't have any either. - Yeah, that does help. 731 00:58:50,745 --> 00:58:52,268 What's with those sissies? 732 00:58:52,479 --> 00:58:53,946 Have they given up already? 733 00:58:57,714 --> 00:59:00,146 8:30 p.m. 734 00:59:04,214 --> 00:59:05,772 Toni, it'll be dark soon. 735 00:59:06,349 --> 00:59:07,748 Let's find a nice BandB. 736 00:59:16,418 --> 00:59:20,476 First Bivouac - 3,100 m 737 00:59:35,056 --> 00:59:36,488 We're more than halfway. 738 00:59:37,655 --> 00:59:39,418 We might make it by tomorrow. 739 00:59:39,823 --> 00:59:42,313 Yeah. And ahead of them! 740 01:00:07,030 --> 01:00:10,623 Ladies and gentlemen, the house presents this cake... 741 01:00:10,765 --> 01:00:14,288 to celebrate the first ascent of the Eiger North Face. 742 01:00:14,498 --> 01:00:16,124 It won't be long now. 743 01:00:16,332 --> 01:00:18,299 Tomorrow the Eiger will be conquered... 744 01:00:18,500 --> 01:00:21,728 today you can consume a piece of it. 745 01:00:22,134 --> 01:00:23,464 Bon app�tit! 746 01:00:29,768 --> 01:00:32,736 Give me one of those darling climbers, please. 747 01:00:39,305 --> 01:00:42,032 You're lucky, Madam. Bon app�tit! 748 01:00:43,339 --> 01:00:45,306 If it were at least an Austrian. 749 01:00:56,642 --> 01:00:57,574 Tomorrow evening... 750 01:00:57,743 --> 01:00:59,733 we'll be down there surrounded by women... 751 01:01:00,278 --> 01:01:02,108 basking in a hot bathtub... 752 01:01:02,612 --> 01:01:03,667 like heroes. 753 01:01:04,011 --> 01:01:04,738 You'll see. 754 01:01:06,778 --> 01:01:09,109 You don't look good at all. 755 01:01:12,612 --> 01:01:14,512 It's not a beauty contest. 756 01:01:18,314 --> 01:01:20,008 I just need a little sleep. 757 01:01:20,782 --> 01:01:22,146 A little sleep. 758 01:01:23,783 --> 01:01:26,010 Well? Did you take care of the film? 759 01:01:26,216 --> 01:01:28,683 Yes, it's all on its way to Berlin. 760 01:01:29,050 --> 01:01:31,515 See, that's how I like it. 761 01:01:32,517 --> 01:01:33,745 Want a taste? 762 01:01:34,018 --> 01:01:37,043 Carved it out of the Eiger with the sweat of my own brow. 763 01:01:37,287 --> 01:01:38,117 It's delicious. 764 01:01:47,521 --> 01:01:51,148 Being there when history is being written gives you the shivers too. 765 01:01:51,790 --> 01:01:52,757 Or am I wrong? 766 01:01:54,723 --> 01:01:55,711 It's possible. 767 01:01:55,790 --> 01:01:58,279 Maybe you know me better than I do. 768 01:01:58,724 --> 01:01:59,656 Likely. 769 01:01:59,792 --> 01:02:00,653 And thanks to what? 770 01:02:05,059 --> 01:02:06,026 Well trained tool. 771 01:02:08,293 --> 01:02:10,453 Wake me if there's an avalanche. 772 01:02:12,361 --> 01:02:13,988 And turn down the wind. 773 01:02:27,399 --> 01:02:30,627 Sunday, July 19 - 6:05 a.m. 774 01:02:55,805 --> 01:02:57,394 Morning. - Morning. 775 01:03:19,810 --> 01:03:20,674 Come here. 776 01:03:24,746 --> 01:03:25,405 No. 777 01:03:25,647 --> 01:03:26,770 That's it, Willy. 778 01:03:27,079 --> 01:03:28,408 We're going back down. 779 01:03:28,645 --> 01:03:29,475 I'm fine. 780 01:03:30,646 --> 01:03:31,738 I just need to wake up. 781 01:03:31,814 --> 01:03:33,779 Willy, you need a doctor. 782 01:03:34,214 --> 01:03:35,544 I'm fine. 783 01:03:36,548 --> 01:03:39,778 You'll never summit like that, Willy, never. 784 01:03:42,217 --> 01:03:44,184 Shut up, Edi! Don't ever say that again... 785 01:03:44,384 --> 01:03:45,781 Are you crazy? What's with you? 786 01:03:46,117 --> 01:03:48,014 Have you lost your mind? 787 01:03:48,217 --> 01:03:49,206 I need to get up there. 788 01:03:49,418 --> 01:03:52,044 It's no use. Look. The doctor is down there. 789 01:03:52,252 --> 01:03:54,083 There's nothing down there. Nothing. 790 01:03:54,321 --> 01:03:56,411 Just up there. 791 01:03:59,521 --> 01:04:02,078 Wake up, then you'll see it too. 792 01:04:18,592 --> 01:04:22,617 11:15 a.m. Second Ice Field - 3,150 m 793 01:05:27,374 --> 01:05:30,672 That one is Angerer, right? Have a look. 794 01:05:33,811 --> 01:05:35,173 Left of that funny spike. 795 01:05:36,277 --> 01:05:37,800 Yes. He's acting strange. 796 01:05:39,845 --> 01:05:42,106 The guides say we can forget today. 797 01:05:42,345 --> 01:05:44,812 And at this pace, they won't make it tomorrow either. 798 01:05:45,213 --> 01:05:47,237 That means bivouacking twice more? 799 01:05:47,848 --> 01:05:48,777 Yes. 800 01:05:49,213 --> 01:05:50,804 The weather isn't changing. So, 801 01:05:51,714 --> 01:05:52,806 no summit push today. 802 01:05:53,415 --> 01:05:54,711 C'mon, let's have a drink. 803 01:06:20,855 --> 01:06:21,719 What's wrong? 804 01:06:25,823 --> 01:06:28,085 It must be Karl and Max' things. 805 01:07:06,867 --> 01:07:08,559 Your compatriot from Munich? 806 01:07:09,733 --> 01:07:10,529 Yes. 807 01:07:11,701 --> 01:07:12,667 My condolences. 808 01:07:26,504 --> 01:07:29,766 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 809 01:07:29,871 --> 01:07:30,838 Amen. 810 01:07:34,874 --> 01:07:36,133 Take care! 811 01:07:55,512 --> 01:07:57,840 How's Angerer doing anyway? 812 01:07:58,745 --> 01:08:01,838 He's not faking it, that's for sure. 813 01:08:10,249 --> 01:08:11,477 Can you see anything? 814 01:08:11,714 --> 01:08:12,703 More or less. 815 01:08:13,882 --> 01:08:16,542 It looks like they're one team now. 816 01:08:18,752 --> 01:08:19,841 But one is in bad shape. 817 01:08:51,892 --> 01:08:53,791 C'mon, wake up! 818 01:08:55,125 --> 01:08:59,355 3:40 p.m. Flat Iron - 3,350 m 819 01:10:37,216 --> 01:10:38,877 Quick. Tie a tourniquet! 820 01:10:56,921 --> 01:10:59,388 You should have taken your own route. 821 01:11:00,624 --> 01:11:02,591 You really should have. 822 01:11:11,926 --> 01:11:13,789 Shit, shit! 823 01:11:16,294 --> 01:11:17,724 We have to turn around. 824 01:11:20,928 --> 01:11:22,417 Turn around, why? 825 01:11:22,696 --> 01:11:25,389 Because he won't make it to the top. 826 01:11:26,863 --> 01:11:28,887 If we don't hurry, he'll bleed to death. 827 01:11:29,231 --> 01:11:32,127 Listen, I can manage. 828 01:11:32,330 --> 01:11:34,263 You keep going. 829 01:11:34,798 --> 01:11:37,322 I'll rope him down alone. I'll manage. 830 01:11:37,533 --> 01:11:39,122 Alone? - I can do it. 831 01:11:39,332 --> 01:11:41,299 Don't be ridiculous, you'll never manage. 832 01:11:41,499 --> 01:11:42,158 I can do it. 833 01:11:42,367 --> 01:11:43,459 It's a good idea. 834 01:11:43,667 --> 01:11:44,725 I'll manage. 835 01:11:44,902 --> 01:11:46,264 It's a very good idea. 836 01:11:46,467 --> 01:11:47,661 And we go on. 837 01:11:47,934 --> 01:11:48,900 To the summit. 838 01:11:50,935 --> 01:11:52,903 If we leave the two of them alone, 839 01:11:53,535 --> 01:11:54,593 they'll both die. 840 01:11:56,236 --> 01:11:57,430 Alright then, 841 01:11:58,504 --> 01:11:59,903 we'll do it together. 842 01:12:00,937 --> 01:12:02,632 We'll go up together. 843 01:12:03,772 --> 01:12:05,897 We'll pull him up with us. We can do it. 844 01:12:06,173 --> 01:12:07,603 Don't be silly. 845 01:12:07,805 --> 01:12:10,432 This is screwed, and we both know it. 846 01:12:12,441 --> 01:12:14,306 Why did I listen to you? 847 01:12:15,941 --> 01:12:17,908 We should just leave you behind. 848 01:12:19,543 --> 01:12:21,135 It would serve you right, Willy. 849 01:12:21,345 --> 01:12:22,866 Our only chance is over the summit. 850 01:12:22,943 --> 01:12:25,205 Forget the summit! 851 01:12:25,444 --> 01:12:26,910 It beats going down here. 852 01:12:27,578 --> 01:12:30,476 We'll cross over the west ridge and get help. 853 01:12:30,678 --> 01:12:33,907 We don't know what awaits us up there, and by the time we get down, 854 01:12:37,680 --> 01:12:38,907 he'll be dead. 855 01:12:39,915 --> 01:12:41,347 I promise you that. 856 01:12:43,313 --> 01:12:44,780 We have to get to the top. 857 01:12:45,515 --> 01:12:47,311 We have to keep going. 858 01:12:48,950 --> 01:12:50,778 Why did I listen to you? 859 01:13:44,964 --> 01:13:48,794 Second Bivouac - 3,250 m 860 01:13:58,233 --> 01:13:59,893 Then pull him out of the meeting! 861 01:13:59,967 --> 01:14:01,932 Tell him the tables are turning. 862 01:14:02,266 --> 01:14:03,927 Yes, of course, I'll wait. 863 01:14:04,334 --> 01:14:05,426 Is something wrong? 864 01:14:05,602 --> 01:14:06,932 It's over, mission aborted. 865 01:14:07,603 --> 01:14:08,627 What? 866 01:14:08,838 --> 01:14:10,802 Retreat. The Salzburger bailed out. 867 01:14:11,369 --> 01:14:12,700 Yes, I'm still here. 868 01:14:13,870 --> 01:14:14,837 Hello, boss. 869 01:14:15,338 --> 01:14:17,326 Listen, I can't keep it together. 870 01:14:17,671 --> 01:14:20,195 Those two don't care about the politics anyway. 871 01:14:20,972 --> 01:14:24,427 It would have been hard to fashion them into German heroes. 872 01:14:24,973 --> 01:14:27,167 Yes, thanks. See you back in Berlin. 873 01:14:27,608 --> 01:14:28,868 Are we leaving too? 874 01:14:29,808 --> 01:14:30,931 Yes, it looks like it. 875 01:14:31,407 --> 01:14:34,534 Shouldn't we stay and report on what happens up there? 876 01:14:34,743 --> 01:14:36,903 I don't want to patronize you, child, 877 01:14:37,344 --> 01:14:39,934 but you either need a glorious triumph... 878 01:14:40,510 --> 01:14:41,875 or a horrible tragedy. 879 01:14:41,978 --> 01:14:43,444 An unspectacular retreat... 880 01:14:43,612 --> 01:14:46,373 is nothing more than a few lines on page 3. 881 01:14:47,277 --> 01:14:48,938 There's no need to stay for that. 882 01:14:51,214 --> 01:14:55,544 Monday, July 20 883 01:15:45,259 --> 01:15:47,453 Whoever said it's faster going down! 884 01:15:50,927 --> 01:15:52,393 We're in for a snowstorm. 885 01:15:53,928 --> 01:15:54,952 Shit. 886 01:16:27,003 --> 01:16:28,469 Over this way. 887 01:16:54,409 --> 01:16:55,671 This way! 888 01:17:37,787 --> 01:17:40,277 In this storm they won't have made much progress. 889 01:17:42,022 --> 01:17:43,350 Do you think so? 890 01:17:43,954 --> 01:17:44,886 I'm certain. 891 01:17:47,756 --> 01:17:48,983 Let's just hope... 892 01:17:49,424 --> 01:17:51,889 they've found a decent place to bivouac. 893 01:17:54,758 --> 01:17:55,724 Otherwise... 894 01:18:00,559 --> 01:18:02,526 Maybe I should postpone my departure. 895 01:18:05,259 --> 01:18:07,920 It might be worth it to stay. 896 01:18:10,929 --> 01:18:12,723 I'm a reporter, what do you expect? 897 01:18:14,929 --> 01:18:16,556 Are you not also human? 898 01:18:17,030 --> 01:18:18,292 From time to time. 899 01:18:20,030 --> 01:18:22,861 Maybe my nose is wrong this time. 900 01:18:34,600 --> 01:18:38,227 Third Bivouac - 3,170 m 901 01:19:06,109 --> 01:19:08,804 Don't fall asleep or you'll freeze! 902 01:19:55,821 --> 01:19:58,618 Tuesday, July 21 - 5:20 a.m. 903 01:20:35,496 --> 01:20:36,929 Where are you? 904 01:20:44,798 --> 01:20:46,527 For heaven's sake, child! 905 01:20:46,999 --> 01:20:49,260 What are you doing up this early? 906 01:20:50,066 --> 01:20:52,431 You'll catch your death of cold. 907 01:20:52,634 --> 01:20:54,328 There are people on the wall. 908 01:20:54,569 --> 01:20:57,399 They're somewhere near the Rote Fluh, 909 01:20:57,602 --> 01:20:59,296 that's 200 m away from here, 910 01:21:00,471 --> 01:21:03,029 we're almost on the east ridge here. 911 01:21:03,371 --> 01:21:05,995 They'll never hear you in this wind. 912 01:21:06,070 --> 01:21:09,300 We'd have to go over to gallery window 38. 913 01:21:17,709 --> 01:21:18,934 Here it is. 914 01:21:30,711 --> 01:21:32,039 Watch your head! 915 01:21:51,082 --> 01:21:55,038 8:50 a.m. Gallery Window - 2,711 m 916 01:21:55,949 --> 01:21:56,973 Careful! 917 01:21:57,517 --> 01:21:59,040 It's icy. 918 01:22:03,852 --> 01:22:04,944 Child! 919 01:22:13,621 --> 01:22:15,051 Where are you? 920 01:22:24,957 --> 01:22:27,049 Why can't they hear us? 921 01:22:27,959 --> 01:22:30,049 Who knows how far away they are? 922 01:22:30,725 --> 01:22:33,021 Let's come back later, 923 01:22:33,092 --> 01:22:35,059 maybe the storm will have died down. 924 01:22:35,494 --> 01:22:38,619 We'll come back later. 925 01:22:42,929 --> 01:22:44,052 Wait! 926 01:22:44,995 --> 01:22:47,053 I think I heard something. 927 01:22:55,098 --> 01:22:56,621 It's Toni. 928 01:23:04,502 --> 01:23:06,694 That's Andi. 929 01:23:07,100 --> 01:23:08,361 We hear you. 930 01:23:14,502 --> 01:23:15,833 We're coming down. 931 01:23:16,470 --> 01:23:18,334 We're coming. 932 01:23:20,937 --> 01:23:21,766 C'mon, child. 933 01:23:21,971 --> 01:23:24,063 Where? - To make some tea. 934 01:23:28,372 --> 01:23:29,929 How much farther is it? 935 01:23:30,106 --> 01:23:32,665 Can't be far. - Yes. 936 01:23:34,039 --> 01:23:35,563 Another four meters. 937 01:23:36,074 --> 01:23:38,667 C'mon, a little further. 938 01:23:45,810 --> 01:23:47,072 There, my Willy, 939 01:23:47,545 --> 01:23:50,339 we have a nice warm spot reserved for you. 940 01:23:53,012 --> 01:23:55,842 But you have to climb into the bathtub alone. 941 01:24:12,950 --> 01:24:14,075 Shit! 942 01:24:14,518 --> 01:24:15,712 My arm. 943 01:24:16,086 --> 01:24:18,516 It's completely stiff. 944 01:24:19,417 --> 01:24:22,044 Keep moving your fingers! At least a little. 945 01:24:22,119 --> 01:24:24,084 I can't feel anything. 946 01:24:24,418 --> 01:24:25,578 Nothing. 947 01:24:26,853 --> 01:24:28,513 It will thaw. 948 01:24:28,721 --> 01:24:31,346 Once you're sitting in front of the stove. 949 01:24:33,555 --> 01:24:34,920 Yes, you're right. 950 01:24:35,090 --> 01:24:36,988 Just a little further. - Yes. 951 01:24:37,357 --> 01:24:38,912 Willy, we're going to make it, OK? 952 01:24:39,089 --> 01:24:40,385 We're almost there. 953 01:25:02,829 --> 01:25:06,921 10:15 a.m. Rote Fluh - 2,823 m 954 01:25:07,129 --> 01:25:08,096 Have you got him? 955 01:25:20,668 --> 01:25:21,689 What's wrong? 956 01:25:23,667 --> 01:25:25,100 The traverse... 957 01:25:31,736 --> 01:25:32,929 The rope. 958 01:25:34,771 --> 01:25:36,668 He pulled out the rope. 959 01:25:37,037 --> 01:25:39,630 He pulled out the rope. 960 01:25:43,505 --> 01:25:45,938 Shut up, Willy! 961 01:25:46,140 --> 01:25:48,698 It's your fault we're in trouble. - Leave him alone, 962 01:25:49,008 --> 01:25:50,370 he doesn't know what he's saying. 963 01:25:58,376 --> 01:25:59,842 I made it here. 964 01:26:00,043 --> 01:26:01,942 I'll make it back. 965 01:26:56,723 --> 01:26:57,815 C'mon, Andi. 966 01:27:20,462 --> 01:27:21,861 It's taking so long. 967 01:27:23,462 --> 01:27:26,555 Maybe they climbed past and didn't see the ledge. 968 01:27:31,532 --> 01:27:33,522 Again! 969 01:28:31,180 --> 01:28:32,578 I'm going out again. 970 01:28:57,819 --> 01:28:58,649 We have to... 971 01:28:59,120 --> 01:29:01,212 go straight down and then... 972 01:29:01,889 --> 01:29:03,080 cross from below. 973 01:29:04,521 --> 01:29:06,215 It's our only chance. 974 01:29:06,522 --> 01:29:10,045 Who knows how far that is? 975 01:29:10,222 --> 01:29:12,519 We don't have enough rope. 976 01:29:12,756 --> 01:29:16,088 If we don't find a ledge, we're goners. 977 01:29:16,259 --> 01:29:18,520 If an avalanche comes, we're goners here too. 978 01:29:20,526 --> 01:29:22,617 What do you mean you think so? 979 01:29:22,826 --> 01:29:23,847 Did he see her or not? 980 01:29:24,091 --> 01:29:26,752 Damn it, she's not in her room, so... 981 01:29:26,960 --> 01:29:28,052 Mr. Arau, please. 982 01:29:30,262 --> 01:29:31,590 I need a guide immediately. 983 01:29:31,794 --> 01:29:33,125 Yes, we'll see to it. 984 01:29:34,863 --> 01:29:37,524 Put me through to Heinrich, please. 985 01:29:44,131 --> 01:29:46,187 And don't forget our package. 986 01:30:18,706 --> 01:30:19,798 Miss Fellner. 987 01:30:20,040 --> 01:30:23,472 What are you doing here? - My God, what happened? 988 01:30:23,707 --> 01:30:24,674 We don't know yet. 989 01:30:24,841 --> 01:30:25,932 Wait, Miss Fellner. 990 01:30:26,976 --> 01:30:28,031 Luise... 991 01:30:28,207 --> 01:30:29,731 I knew I was right about you. 992 01:30:30,109 --> 01:30:31,439 You're just like me. 993 01:30:32,110 --> 01:30:34,599 You smell the stories before anyone else. 994 01:30:35,642 --> 01:30:36,802 Here, here, here. 995 01:30:37,043 --> 01:30:39,010 They'll be the photos of your life. 996 01:30:39,178 --> 01:30:41,168 I'm not here to take pictures. 997 01:31:33,523 --> 01:31:34,547 Belay off! 998 01:31:53,664 --> 01:31:56,595 Pass me a few pitons, I've run out! 999 01:32:04,164 --> 01:32:05,131 Avalanche. 1000 01:32:11,500 --> 01:32:13,467 Release the rope! 1001 01:32:14,736 --> 01:32:16,826 Get out of the gully! 1002 01:32:46,142 --> 01:32:49,507 1:30 p.m. 1003 01:33:42,956 --> 01:33:45,150 Help! - Climb up to me! 1004 01:34:07,828 --> 01:34:09,759 You have to climb up. 1005 01:34:09,961 --> 01:34:11,223 C'mon, you can do it! 1006 01:34:28,833 --> 01:34:30,596 Andi, hurry! 1007 01:34:43,671 --> 01:34:45,533 Quick, the piton is coming out. 1008 01:34:45,803 --> 01:34:47,134 The piton's coming out. 1009 01:34:52,041 --> 01:34:52,629 Quick! 1010 01:34:59,109 --> 01:35:00,004 See that you get home! 1011 01:35:00,708 --> 01:35:01,674 No! 1012 01:35:35,783 --> 01:35:38,875 I can't. You have to come to me. 1013 01:35:55,889 --> 01:35:57,251 3:00 p.m. 1014 01:35:57,587 --> 01:35:59,247 From gallery window 38, 1015 01:35:59,588 --> 01:36:03,546 if the storm doesn't blow him off the wall, you can reach him. 1016 01:36:05,657 --> 01:36:06,748 Hans. 1017 01:36:07,792 --> 01:36:09,258 It'll never work. 1018 01:36:16,026 --> 01:36:18,514 If you take on the wall in this weather... 1019 01:36:19,026 --> 01:36:20,015 It's your own fault. 1020 01:36:20,560 --> 01:36:22,255 We all have wives and children. 1021 01:36:29,597 --> 01:36:31,688 Is the man up there with you? 1022 01:36:36,265 --> 01:36:37,163 Yes. 1023 01:36:39,864 --> 01:36:41,263 He's with me. 1024 01:37:54,718 --> 01:37:56,116 Need crampons? 1025 01:38:02,619 --> 01:38:04,108 Son of a bitch! 1026 01:38:16,323 --> 01:38:17,153 There he is. 1027 01:38:17,857 --> 01:38:20,515 Maybe one or two rope lengths. 1028 01:38:23,191 --> 01:38:25,055 Can you hear us? 1029 01:38:27,925 --> 01:38:29,858 I'm up here. 1030 01:38:30,560 --> 01:38:31,527 Here. 1031 01:38:37,327 --> 01:38:39,294 You have to come from above, 1032 01:38:39,762 --> 01:38:41,192 through the crack. 1033 01:38:41,327 --> 01:38:43,022 What did he say? 1034 01:38:43,628 --> 01:38:45,528 I didn't quite catch it. 1035 01:38:46,030 --> 01:38:48,689 To come from above, through the crack. 1036 01:38:48,896 --> 01:38:50,295 What, with this ice? 1037 01:38:50,565 --> 01:38:53,532 You'll never get up there. - Yeah, I know. 1038 01:38:54,766 --> 01:38:57,231 But it might work in the crack. 1039 01:38:57,765 --> 01:38:59,289 Hang in there! 1040 01:39:11,269 --> 01:39:12,996 It's taking too long. 1041 01:39:19,671 --> 01:39:22,901 7:30 p.m. 1042 01:39:23,407 --> 01:39:24,962 It'll be night soon. 1043 01:39:26,240 --> 01:39:27,604 Yes, I noticed. 1044 01:39:40,010 --> 01:39:42,102 It's no use. 1045 01:39:43,111 --> 01:39:45,941 We have to go back immediately. 1046 01:39:46,811 --> 01:39:47,674 No. 1047 01:39:48,044 --> 01:39:50,012 No, don't go! 1048 01:39:50,345 --> 01:39:52,640 You have to come here. 1049 01:39:52,845 --> 01:39:54,369 Come up to me! 1050 01:39:54,680 --> 01:39:56,772 Please don't go now! 1051 01:39:59,416 --> 01:40:01,711 I won't last much longer. 1052 01:40:02,348 --> 01:40:04,316 Please, come up here! 1053 01:40:04,616 --> 01:40:06,310 You can't leave. 1054 01:40:07,348 --> 01:40:09,179 I don't want to die. 1055 01:40:09,349 --> 01:40:11,146 I don't want to die. 1056 01:40:30,288 --> 01:40:31,311 We're sorry. 1057 01:40:34,357 --> 01:40:36,618 He'll freeze out there. 1058 01:40:37,890 --> 01:40:38,914 Won't he? 1059 01:40:40,192 --> 01:40:42,283 No one can get to him in this weather. 1060 01:40:42,923 --> 01:40:44,288 No one. 1061 01:40:51,727 --> 01:40:53,250 Nothing we can do. 1062 01:41:43,640 --> 01:41:46,608 9:00 p.m. 1063 01:43:31,167 --> 01:43:32,656 You won't die! 1064 01:43:34,399 --> 01:43:36,367 We'll come get you... 1065 01:43:37,968 --> 01:43:39,627 as soon as it's light out. 1066 01:43:42,701 --> 01:43:44,361 I'm here, 1067 01:43:44,969 --> 01:43:47,664 I won't leave you, Toni. 1068 01:43:55,240 --> 01:43:59,137 Wednesday, July 22 - 8:00 a.m. 1069 01:44:17,409 --> 01:44:18,808 Do you have the 60 m rope? 1070 01:44:19,410 --> 01:44:22,378 Good, he can pull it up with a cord. 1071 01:44:24,812 --> 01:44:25,972 Do you really think he... 1072 01:44:26,413 --> 01:44:28,346 It would take hours to get up to him, 1073 01:44:28,414 --> 01:44:30,347 so he has to rappel to us. 1074 01:44:30,415 --> 01:44:32,380 I meant... - I know what you meant. 1075 01:44:32,648 --> 01:44:34,614 But even if he's dead, we have to get him. 1076 01:45:14,423 --> 01:45:16,084 We're here! 1077 01:45:17,292 --> 01:45:19,384 You could use a guardian angel like that, hm? 1078 01:45:19,726 --> 01:45:20,784 Look where she's sitting. 1079 01:45:21,161 --> 01:45:23,126 She has to get down or she'll fall! 1080 01:45:23,327 --> 01:45:25,954 If she was there all night, she won't fall now. 1081 01:45:26,161 --> 01:45:27,024 C'mon! 1082 01:45:33,130 --> 01:45:35,822 You have to pull up a rope, 1083 01:45:36,029 --> 01:45:38,656 then you can rappel to us. 1084 01:45:39,398 --> 01:45:41,797 Do you have anything for pulling up a rope? 1085 01:45:42,667 --> 01:45:44,893 A static cord or something? 1086 01:45:47,799 --> 01:45:49,767 I don't have any cord. 1087 01:45:51,066 --> 01:45:52,623 No cord. 1088 01:45:54,935 --> 01:45:56,664 I have no cord. 1089 01:45:58,068 --> 01:46:00,831 Can you unravel a piece of rope... 1090 01:46:01,437 --> 01:46:03,403 and tie the strands together? 1091 01:46:06,037 --> 01:46:07,628 I'll try. 1092 01:47:43,462 --> 01:47:45,017 Why is it taking so long? 1093 01:47:45,228 --> 01:47:47,388 Your beau must be half frozen by now. 1094 01:47:47,829 --> 01:47:49,352 But he'll pull through. 1095 01:47:52,829 --> 01:47:54,659 How far are you? 1096 01:47:54,864 --> 01:47:57,195 I still need a little while. 1097 01:48:16,836 --> 01:48:19,429 1:10 p.m. 1098 01:48:20,069 --> 01:48:23,868 Departure to the Eigerwand stations in 15 minutes. 1099 01:48:59,180 --> 01:49:01,476 Christian, get it! 1100 01:49:17,783 --> 01:49:18,511 I've got it. 1101 01:49:26,520 --> 01:49:27,816 You can pull it up now. 1102 01:49:33,555 --> 01:49:36,148 You'll have your beau back again soon. 1103 01:49:49,058 --> 01:49:50,524 That's not sixty meters. 1104 01:49:54,059 --> 01:49:56,525 The other rope, quick! 1105 01:49:58,427 --> 01:50:00,858 The long ropes are inside on the right. Run! 1106 01:50:03,462 --> 01:50:04,394 Please. 1107 01:50:05,897 --> 01:50:07,452 And the climbing ropes too! 1108 01:50:41,338 --> 01:50:42,464 Damn! 1109 01:50:46,206 --> 01:50:48,434 He'll have to jump the last few meters. 1110 01:50:48,506 --> 01:50:49,473 What? 1111 01:51:05,477 --> 01:51:06,772 I'm coming. 1112 01:52:32,898 --> 01:52:34,388 Toni, take the weight off it! 1113 01:52:36,967 --> 01:52:39,023 Don't give up, Toni. 1114 01:52:39,233 --> 01:52:40,460 Try, Toni. 1115 01:52:45,467 --> 01:52:46,763 Do it. 1116 01:53:06,506 --> 01:53:08,735 You have to take the weight off, 1117 01:53:09,274 --> 01:53:11,263 then it might slip through. 1118 01:53:12,542 --> 01:53:14,370 Try it, Toni! 1119 01:53:18,977 --> 01:53:20,134 He'll die. 1120 01:53:23,244 --> 01:53:24,268 Please. 1121 01:53:25,312 --> 01:53:26,472 He'll die. 1122 01:53:29,844 --> 01:53:32,073 Come back. You'll kill yourself. 1123 01:53:32,279 --> 01:53:34,471 No, secure her! 1124 01:54:03,787 --> 01:54:05,151 Try again! 1125 01:54:08,555 --> 01:54:09,419 Take the weight off! 1126 01:54:09,556 --> 01:54:10,485 C'mon. 1127 01:54:21,159 --> 01:54:22,523 Try again! 1128 01:54:33,561 --> 01:54:35,357 It's me, Luise. 1129 01:54:40,196 --> 01:54:40,889 Please. 1130 01:55:05,135 --> 01:55:06,363 Please, Toni. 1131 01:55:07,271 --> 01:55:08,257 Hang in there! 1132 01:55:14,837 --> 01:55:16,235 Grab the rope. 1133 01:55:16,538 --> 01:55:17,526 Grab it! 1134 01:55:22,472 --> 01:55:24,530 Toni, please. 1135 01:55:33,876 --> 01:55:34,773 C'mon. 1136 01:55:45,145 --> 01:55:46,907 I'm so cold. 1137 01:56:38,292 --> 01:56:40,280 Have you recovered Toni Kurz' body yet? 1138 01:56:40,491 --> 01:56:42,152 No, he's still up there. 1139 01:56:42,360 --> 01:56:43,826 Did they find the others? 1140 01:56:47,425 --> 01:56:48,289 No. 1141 01:57:09,531 --> 01:57:11,055 I'm sorry. 1142 01:57:13,967 --> 01:57:16,125 Believe me, I'm terribly sorry. 1143 01:57:17,234 --> 01:57:20,134 Listen, what I said... 1144 01:57:21,302 --> 01:57:22,564 last night... 1145 01:57:25,370 --> 01:57:27,564 I don't want you to think I... 1146 01:57:33,605 --> 01:57:36,471 It's a terrible tragedy. 1147 01:57:40,306 --> 01:57:42,865 But Germany will never forget these men. 1148 01:57:44,376 --> 01:57:45,533 Believe me. 1149 01:57:52,976 --> 01:57:54,169 I'll take you home. 1150 01:57:55,511 --> 01:57:57,340 I'll take you back to Berlin. 1151 01:58:02,345 --> 01:58:04,335 I'm not going back to Berlin. 1152 01:58:10,914 --> 01:58:12,313 I'm not going back. 1153 01:58:19,517 --> 01:58:21,880 There are too many people like you there. 1154 01:58:46,190 --> 01:58:47,816 All I know is... 1155 01:58:48,889 --> 01:58:50,981 that death spared me... 1156 01:58:53,191 --> 01:58:56,281 and that Toni went away forever that day. 1157 01:59:00,527 --> 01:59:04,892 One has lived if one has loved. 1158 01:59:09,262 --> 01:59:13,217 There are times when I find this infinitely hard to believe. 1159 01:59:19,564 --> 01:59:22,554 Most days I feel that I am alive. 1160 01:59:24,698 --> 01:59:27,290 And that love is... 1161 01:59:28,700 --> 01:59:30,530 the reason for that. 1162 01:59:57,708 --> 02:00:01,299 The first ascent of the Eiger North Face took place in 1938. 1163 02:00:01,508 --> 02:00:05,601 The German-Austrian climbing party followed Toni Kurz and Andi Hinterstoisser's route. 1164 02:00:05,942 --> 02:00:09,033 The Nazis declared it an athletic symbol of the recent annexation... 1165 02:00:09,243 --> 02:00:10,607 of Austria into the German Reich. 1166 02:00:11,010 --> 02:00:13,842 The "last great problem of the Alps" had been conquered.