[ricki]

Originally Posted by kiwiar2000

Wow. 47 years ago, they didnt know that they were the pioneers of snowkiting. Maybe it was by accident; instead, they decided to improve their skiing.
At this time(late 50's early 60's), the Russians were already in space. Americans, on the other hand, were busy skiing!!!
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-Danny

Maybe these guys were cosmonauts rehearsing for post-Spunik flights? Someone put up an incredible video clip of a guy skidding down the Eiger, (remember the Clint Eastwood flick?).

Originally Posted by RickI

The north face of the Eiger from Kleine Scheidegg just outside the old hometown of Grindelwald, CH

That is incredible, looks like he skidded down the north face of the Eiger? That's about a 6000 ft. drop. Glad he managed to miss all those rock exposures when he touched down. Catching an edge and spinning out doesn't sound like much fun.