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But nobody's ever been on that part of the face. We don't know what's there.

5 seconds sound clip from the The Eiger Sanction movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:22:28 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- What is this new route?

- Okay, we won't take the Hinterstoisser Traverse. Instead, we go this way.

- Our first bivouac should be high above the difficult cracks. That's about here.

- And the next morning, we have to move up this vertical rock face. That'll be pretty tough, I guess.

- We go all the way up and come out next to the highest visible ice field. That's here. And then it's up to the top.

- But nobody's ever been on that part of the face. We don't know what's there.

- Supposing you can't cling to the edges? Suppose you get forced down into the gut of the chute?

- Well, I've no interest in suicide.

- If the edges are not a go, we'll retreat and follow one of the more classic routes where all that can stop us is the weather.

- Just one thing. You know, your route doesn't allow for retreat in case we're blocked from above.

- Well, I consider it self-defeating to plan in terms of retreat.

- I consider it stupid not to.

[...]

The Eiger Sanction Sound Clip

The Eiger Sanction poster

Quotes from The Eiger Sanction (1975 film based on Trevanian's novel), featuring short sound clips and sfx.

Actors: Clint Eastwood (Jonathan Hemlock), George Kennedy (Ben Bowman), Vonetta McGee (Jemima Brown), Jack Cassidy (Miles Mellough)

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