2 Climbers Died after Falling Over 4,000-Feet Off the South Face of the Matterhorn, Italy Two mountain climbers died Wednesday, 18th July, after falling some 4,254-feet off the south face of the Matterhorn in Italy, sources told ANSA. The accident happened at around noon at a height of some 14,436-feet, they said. A witness saw them fall and alerted the Val d’Aosta mountain rescue service which recovered the bodies and took them to Breuil-Cervinia. Climbing CragBrains | July 21, 2018 0 Comments
Sixty Year Old Italian Ski Mountaineer Edmond Joyeusaz Skis the Matterhorn On Friday May 25th, Italian Edmond Joyeusaz made a successful ski descent from the summit of the Matterhorn in sketchy snow conditions. It’s not the first time the Matterhorn has been skied, but still an incredible accomplishment, and at age 60 none the less! Retirement plans…. The Matterhorn rises to 14,692ft along the Swiss/Italian border. It’s ominous stature led it to […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | June 5, 2018 0 Comments
Video: Skiing the East Face of the Matterhorn The Matterhorn, on the Swiss- Italian border, has been providing a challenge to mountaineers, skiers, and climbers alike. In this short recap video featuring: Luca Zattoni, Luca Zanette (videography), and Roberto Rossi; the three ski down the east face of the Matterhorn. Now in the POV footage and some of the other shots in this clip- it may look like the skiers […] Keenan Grady | May 11, 2016 4 Comments
VIDEO: Unidentified Ski Mountaineer Skis From Summit of 14,692-Foot Matterhorn Au sommet du Cervin! Impressionnant!!! 😮 / The top of the Matterhorn! Awesome!!! 😮 Posted by I Love Switzerland! on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 *** This video is intense. This ski mountaineer skis from near the summit of the 14,692-foot Matterhorn in Switzerland in some icy, gnarly conditions. You can see his bootpack the entire ski down and the sense […] SnowBrains | March 20, 2016 0 Comments
Richard Branson’s Son Airlifted from Summit of Matterhorn Wild man gazilionaire Richard Branson has a 29-year-old son. That son had terrible altitude sickness while ascending the 14,692′ Matterhorn in Switzerland on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014. He was weak, throwing up, dry heaving, and exhausted. His lead guide told him he had to descend multiple times on the ascent, but he wouldn’t listen. He continued up to the summit while “retching uncontrollably” as Richard […] SnowBrains | September 5, 2014 1 Comment
Retreating Glacier on Matterhorn Gives Up Climber’s Body After 34 Years When the remains arrived at the laboratory of forensic pathologist Bettina Schrag, she put the name into Google and discovered thewebsite of a charity set up in memory of a young British climber who disappeared after falling from high […] SnowBrains | February 11, 2014 1 Comment
Speed Record Broken on 14,692-Foot Matterhorn | 2 Hours & 52 Minutes by Spanish Runner The Matterhorn speed record was shattered on August 21st, 2013 by Spaniard Killian Jornet. He ran up and down it in 2 hours and 52 minutes. He’s also the same guy who shattered the Mont Blanc speed record this year at 3 hours and 33 minutes. He’s a machine. This isn’t exactly the kinda mountain the the average joe just […] Miles Clark | August 28, 2013 1 Comment
Zermatt, Switzerland, Announces Changes to Summer Operations: No Training for Elite Athletes The FIS World Cup season has wrapped up and international ski racers are planning their upcoming summer training. Aside from off-snow training such as strength and endurance, vital on-snow training needs to be scheduled over the summer months. Popular locations for European teams are typically the glaciers across Europe due to their proximity and for some skiers and boarders also […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 17, 2024 0 Comments