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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The First Ascent of the Face.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year was the Eiger first climbed?
(a) 1858.
(b) 1828.
(c) 1848.
(d) 1838.

2. Where did Allmen call to Toni Kurz and his party from?
(a) An opposite ridge.
(b) A tent across an ice field.
(c) A hut on the mountain.
(d) A window to the railroad.

3. When do Rebitsch and Vörg finally attempt their climb?
(a) In the third week of August.
(b) In the second week of August.
(c) In the last week of July.
(d) In the first week of August.

4. What did Toni Kurz's party say to Allmen when he called to them?
(a) That they were going to separate.
(b) That they needed help.
(c) That they would be down soon.
(d) That they were going to attempt to climb up again.

5. When was the first attempt to climb the North Face?
(a) 1905.
(b) 1925.
(c) 1935.
(d) 1915.

Short Answer Questions

1. Preparing for the final ascent, what did the climbers do with their unnecessary provisions?

2. Where did Harrer and Kasparek camp after their first day climbing the North Face?

3. Where did Heckmair and Vörg stay while waiting to start their climb?

4. How many climbers were in the first ascent to the top of the North Face?

5. Why did Giuseppe Piravano and Bruno Detassis climb partially up the northeast face?

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