Eiger

/ ˈaiɡər /

noun

1. a mountain in central Switzerland, in the Bernese Alps. Height: 3970 m (13 025 ft)

Example Sentences

Just half an hour's drive from my house in Bern is a ski resort once so popular it was dubbed "Little Grindelwald", after its more famous Alpine near-neighbour at the foot of the Eiger.

From BBC

Mr Roche was midway through a two-week camping and hiking trip when he lost contact on the Eiger Trail.

From BBC

His last picture was sent from about halfway down the Eiger Trail, a popular walking route, on the afternoon of 22 June.

From BBC

Eiger also posted footage of a different angle that more clearly shows the boxes.

From Seattle Times

In 2006 huge chunks of rock fell off Switzerland's famous Eiger, causing the closure of hiking trails and prompting geologists to warn that such events could be expected more often.

From BBC