How many people perished on the north face of Mount Eiger before it was first successfully climbed?

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The answer is six people. Two fatal attempts were made--one in 1935 and another in 1936 before the first sucessful attempt in 1938. One attempt was made in 1934; however, the three climbers gave up without anyone's dying. 1935: Attempt by the Germans Karl Mehringer and Max Sedlmeyer. They froze to death at 3,300 m, a place now known as "Death Bivouac." 1936: Four Austrian and German climbers, Andreas Hinterstoisser, Toni Kurz, Willy Angerer and Edi Rainer, died on the face in severe weather conditions during a retreat from Death Bivouac. 1938: First ascent of the north face by Anderl Heckmair, Heinrich Harrer, Fritz Kasparek and Ludwig V�rg, achieved in three days. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiger#1930s_and_1940s Jun 07 11, 1:27 PM