12 March 1961 Posted on March 12, 2014 by Staff The First Winter Ascent of the Eiger north face takes place. Famous Words of Inspiration..."First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." Mahatma Gandhi — Click here for more from Mahatma Gandhi Related posts: 10 September 1961 10 September 1961 21 May 1991 12 March 1947 12 March 1894 2 March 1946 16 March 1988 3 March 1913