B737-800
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft
During climb-out the Captain's airspeed and altimeter failed along with an oral warning. Performed QRC and then QRH procedures for Unreliable Airspeed. Climbed above IMC conditions and proceeded to nearest suitable VMC airport. During descent the EEC (Electronic Engine Controller) Alt annunciators illuminated when Recal selected. [Coordinated with ATC] and landed uneventfully.
B737-800 flight crew reported failure of airspeed and altimeter instruments on climbout.