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When mountain climbing was an Olympic sport

The spectacular Eiger north face, one of the most famous Swiss mountains, remained invincible until 1938. A film tells the story of the failed 1936 German ascent, when mountain climbing was still an Olympic sport, politically exploited by the Nazis. (SF/swissinfo)



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