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...their perennial attacks piqued German mountaineers. One morning last fortnight a pair of Austrians named Harrer & Kastarek, equipped with provisions for five days, left the base of Mt. Eiger, began to assail the ogre that had swallowed nine daredevils since the summer of 1935. Next morning two Bavarians, Voerg & Heckmaier, followed the first pair...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Subdued Ogre | 8/8/1938 | See Source »

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