Dean Potter tries to climb The Eiger

Dean Potter tries to climb The Eiger

Free climbing The Eiger... and falling off!

By LFTO Features Team

Mountaineering

27 October 2009 15:34

Dean Potter - one of the world's top climbers - shows that falling from a sheer rock face doesn't necessarily mean the end.

His lightweight parachute means he can attempt climbs that further push his limits in the hope that, should he slip up, he can glide to the floor and start again.

Not a video for the faint hearted!

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