On August 9th, 1854:

The first ascent of the Eiger in Switzerland

On August 9th, 1854, the Eiger, one of the most iconic peaks in the Swiss Alps, was first climbed by Charles Barrington and Christian Almer.

Hey, have you ever been hiking in the Swiss Alps before? Did you know that on this day in 1854, the Eiger was first climbed? How do you think you would fare on a challenging climb like that?