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Events on Sunday 24 July 1938 1
1938First ascent of the Eiger north faceHeckmair, Vörg, Harrer and Kasparek climb the NordwandA German-Austrian team made the first ascent of the Eiger's north face in the Bernese Alps. Several earlier attempts had ended in deaths. Heinrich Harrer later wrote the classic account "The White Spider".