60 Years Ago: The Tragic Death of John Harlin on the Eiger North Face, Switzerland March 22 remains one of the most somber anniversaries in mountaineering history. On this day in 1966, American climber John Harlin was killed during an ambitious attempt to climb a new, direct route up the infamous north face of the Eiger in Switzerland. The North Face is a rock face with a reputation as the most dangerous alpine route in […] Brains Julia Schneemann | March 22, 2026 1 Comment