2 Hikers Plummet Over 3,000 Feet to their Deaths on the Matterhorn, Switzerland [Updated August 24 with identity of hikers.] Two hikers fell over 1,000 meters or 3,000 feet to their deaths on Switzerland’s Matterhorn on Wednesday, August 14. The two hikers had left the Hörnli hut in Zermatt, Switzerland, early in the morning, according to a press release by the Cantonal Police of Wallis/Valais. The duo was planning to summit Switzerland’s most […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | August 16, 2024 0 Comments
Italian Backcountry Skier Falls 1,000 Feet to his Death on the Iconic East Face of the Matterhorn, Switzerland On Tuesday morning, June 4, an Italian backcountry skier died while skiing down the East Face of the Matterhorn in Switzerland. The man and his companion had climbed up early in the morning to an altitude of around 4,050 meters (13,287 feet) and had started to ski down the East Face of the iconic peak around 8 a.m. when he […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 5, 2024 1 Comment
25-Year-Old Canadian Woman Among the Victims of Easter Monday Avalanche at Zermatt, Switzerland, as Search & Rescue Continues for Missing Person The local police have confirmed the identity of the remaining two victims in the Easter Monday avalanche in Zermatt, Switzerland. The woman was identified as a 25-year-old Canadian while the man was identified as a 58-year-old Swiss. The first victim identified by the police was a 15-year-old U.S. boy. Related: 1 of the Avalanche Victims on Easter Monday in Zermatt, […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
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