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The report from the wonderful alpine expedition to the top of the legendary Eiger!
I drove alone 1200 km from Poland to Aspen near Grindelwald in one go. Upon arrival I put up my tent and did a little recon of the beautiful area. I went to sleep at 6:00 pm, as I wanted to set out early at full strength.
At 03:30 am I left the tent (1111 m) and went through Brandegg, Alpiglen and Eiger Trail. At 06:50 am, after climbing a short ferrata, I reached Rotstock (2663 m) - the peak on the west ridge. At 11:47 am I reached the summit of Eiger (3970 m). After less than an hour of rest I started the descent, and at 05:00 pm I got back to Rotstock col (the pass under Rotstock). Then I descended to Eigergletscher station, and used Eiger Trail to go back to Aspen. I entered my tent at 8:40 pm - the victory beer was already waiting for me :)
I've been working on my physical condition for a long time. It paid off, no question about it!
I went by the West Flank both ways. It’s the easiest way to the summit, usually used for descending. Climbing is not a big deal there, although it depends on the options you’re choosing. The real challenge is the nature of the rock - a free-flowing limestone, which crumbles by itself, which may result in: falling rocks, plummeting or a piece of rock in your hand just when you grabbed it. Also, the route is tricky on some parts, and I managed to get lost few times. However, the characteristics of the area allow to use different options when going from A to B, in more or less dangerous way.
Jungfrau is an incredibly picturesque region, staying in the valley is a tremendous experience. If only Switzerland wasn't so far away and so expensive...