Summer 1936. Bearing the expectations of their nation and their Fuhrer, two climbers set out to be the first to ascend the 'last great problem of the Alps'. But soon their ascent becomes as race for survival, threatened by injury and extreme snow storms, a terrifying race against time and the awesome forces of nature.

Shot through with scenes of gut-wrenching peril rivalling those of Touching the Void, North Face (Norwand) is the heart-stopping powerful tale of human endurance on a terrifying landscape; towering over 1,800m this mountain has claimed over 60 lives and earned itself the nickname 'The Murder Wall'.

Described as "spectacular" and "nailbiting" by Ain't It Cool News, "stunning" by Empire and "Brilliant" by the Financial Times, this extraordinary true story behind the attempted ascent of the legendary Eiger mountain's North Face is coming to UK DVD and Blu-ray on 27th April 2009 from Metrodome at the RRP of £15.99 for the DVD and £19.99 for the Blu-ray. Extra features have yet to be confirmed but are being listed by retailers as:

• The Myth Of The Eiger Northface featurette;
• Timeline Of Attempts On The Eiger;
• An Interview With Philip Stoelzl and Kolja Brandt;
• Northface cast and crew biographies.