Heinrich Harrer
The White Spider
THE STORY OF
THE NORTH FACE OF THE EIGER
Translated from the German by
HUGH MERRICK
With additional chapters by
HEINRICH HARRER AND KURT MAIX
With an Introduction by
JOE SIMPSON
William Collins
An imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd. 1 London Bridge Street London SE1 9GF
This edition published by Harper Perennial 2005
Previously published in paperback by Flamingo 1995
Previously published in paperback by Paladin 1989
First published in Great Britain by Rupert Hart-Davis Ltd 1959
Revised edition 1965 Second revised edition published by Granada Publishing 1976
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Contents
The First Attempt on the North Face
1952: The Great Year on the Eiger
Climbers have a Language of their own
Attempts and Successes on the North Face
P. S. Ideas, interviews & features …
Heinrich Harrer: An Extraordinary Life
Harrer’s Top Tips to Modern Explorers