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Mountain climbing word search about Eiger rescue with words like Whillans, Bonington, and North Wall.
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Eiger North Wall Climbing History Word Search

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This 24-word word search tells the story of a dramatic rescue on the Eiger's North Wall, featuring climbers Whillans and Bonington. Hidden words include rockslides, icefield, traverse, and transmitter, capturing both the hazards and rescue efforts of high-altitude mountaineering. Use it in a sports or adventure unit, as a sub-plan activity, or for puzzlers interested in climbing history.

Subject:
Sports & Physical Education
Topic:
Other Sports
Grade Level:
7th – 9th Grades
Updated July 2022

Word List

  • WHILLANS
  • BREWSTER
  • EIGER
  • BONINGTON
  • CLIMBING
  • BRIANNALLY
  • RESCUED
  • WEDNESDAY
  • TERRIBLE
  • ABANDONED
  • NORTHWALL
  • SECOND
  • ROCKSLIDES
  • RAILWAY
  • BODYFELL
  • JOURNALISTS
  • OBSTACLES
  • FIRSTFALL
  • SLITHERED
  • TRAVERSE
  • ICEFIELD
  • PORTABLE
  • TRANSMITTER
  • SOMERSAULTED

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