An image from In the Shadow of Karakorum, one of the productions that also features Anderl Heckmair.

Anderl Heckmair

October 12, 1906 — Munich, Bavaria, German Empire [now Germany]

Andreas "Anderl" Heckmair was a German mountain climber and guide who led the first successful ascent of the Eiger north face in July 1938.

In the Shadow of Karakorum

1955