Eiger Topo

Recently, I was intrigued by a climbing guide book of the Eiger. It showed a picture of the North Face and all the different routes to the top.

A climbing guide book is used by mountain climbers. It gives a description of the ascent and which line to follow to complete the climb. It is also commonly named in French a "Topo".

I was intrigued by all these different lines of colors which are struck across such a famous mountain. I wanted to seize this abiding need one has to leave a mark for posterity.

So many lines of colors (human ambition?) overlapping the mountain.