Ridge in the Sky

Directed by Otto Ritter

Swiss documentary on the ascent of the Eiger by the Mitellegi ridge. After spending the night in the hut located 625 meters below the summit, two rope teams climb the 3975 meters of the Eiger through the tedious and dangerous 2.5 kilometer long Mittellegi ridge. The film ends in the last scenes with a spectacular descent. Directed by Otto Ritter in 1947 and produced by Condor Films. It features Willi Steuri, Fritz Steuri, Robert Abegglen and Roland Urban.