SENKU-SHA | A Tribute to the First Woman on the Eiger's Japanese Direttissima

In 1969, a Japanese climbing team made history by opening the most direct route up the Eiger north face. It was one of the toughest climbs of its time. Among the team of six, was Michiko Imai, who became the first woman to summit the Eiger via this line. At a time when women in Switzerland still couldn’t vote, her role on that wall was quietly radical. Senku-Sha (Trailblazer), is a film about Michiko’s story, told in her own words. At 83, she returned with Mammut to the Eiger to reflect on the climb that influenced her life. We listened, learned, and retraced her steps, culminating in the recreation of one of the most iconic images from the 1969 ascent, originally captured by Takio 'Miki' Kato, with Japanese athlete Yuka Kobayashi, wearing the new Nigel Cabourn + Mammut collection. All original photos were kindly provided from the collection of Takio Kato, all rights reserved. Watch “Senku-Sha” and meet the woman who inspired it all. Mammut + Nigel Cabourn – Check out the limited-edition collection: https://www.mammut.com/int/en/featured/5810-20/nigel-cabourn-mammut-collection #NigelxMammut