Rock climbers in Europe know that the Alps have the famous "Three North Walls". The three north walls of the Alps represent cold and danger in the mountaineering world; and because the "three north walls" are known as the "killing wall", most climbing enthusiasts are far away from them, and only a few god-level mountaineers dare to challenge them.
The so-called three north walls refer to: (1) Matterhorn (4478 meters above sea level), located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, the vertical height of the north wall is 1200 meters (from 3260 to 4478 meters), the average slope is 55 to 60 degrees; (2) the Grandes Jorasses (4208 meters above sea level), located on the border between France and Italy, the vertical height of the north wall is 1200 meters (from 3000 to 4200 meters), the average slope is 70 ~ (3) Eiger (3970 m above sea level), located in Switzerland, has a vertical height of 1800 m (from 2100 to 3970 m) on the north wall and an average gradient of 70 degrees.
Matterhorn.
The Matterhorn we have already introduced earlier and will not dwell on them here.
From Mont Blanc, overlooking Mont D'Choras (pointed by the red arrow).
Close-up view of Grand Jorah's Peak (infographic).
The northern slope of Great Choras Peak is very steep. Industry insiders say that whether entering the Alps from Chamonix on the French side or Courmayeur on the Italian side, tourists mostly go to Mont Blanc. But for professional, obsessive climbers, the mont Blanc region is undoubtedly the frightening north wall of The Great Jollas, topped by a knife-thin ridge stretching about 1.5 kilometers from east to west.
Eiger.
The Eiger is a must-see for the jungfrau mountain train.
Of the three northern walls of the Alps, only the Eiger is below 4,000 meters above sea level, but the largest vertical drop is precisely the Eiger.
A mountain train on the way under the Eiger.
Climbers on the north wall of the Eiger (infographic).
Climbers under Mont Blanc.
Look at these challengers under Mont Blanc! You can't see their faces clearly, but you can see the solid steps under their feet. Their lives were in danger with every step they took, but they walked silently forward. Maybe they may fall into the abyss, but it does not stop them from challenging themselves and challenging their faith in nature.
Let's take a look at the Alpine mountains around the Eiger and Jungfraujoch!
The small town of Lauterbrunnen in the middle of an Alpine gorge is a punching point.
Because he loved mountaineering when he was young, and in middle age, he was fascinated by climbing the Wild Great Wall, so he paid more attention to the mountains.
British explorer George Herbert Leigh Mallory gave his life while climbing Mount Everest on June 8, 1924. At that time, someone asked Mallory: Why climb the mountain? - "Because the mountains are there." Mallory's phrase is a favorite quote of all mountaineers – there is no need for reason to look up and conquer mountains.