Hours before, rescuers from Air Zermatt had spotted the lifeless bodies of two other climbers at the base of the north side. Both accidents took place on the Hornli (NE) ridge, considered the normal route on the mountain
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Sad news:Two climbers dead after 1,000-metre Matterhorn fall
The two climbers left Zermatt early on Wednesday morning, as the Valais cantonal police reported on Friday. They reportedly wanted MORE
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Rail journey of a lifetime – step aboard the Glacier Express to the Matterhorn
Peruse any list of the world’s greatest rail journeys, and you’re bound to find the Glacier Express. It takes eight hours MORE
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Three climbers fall to their deaths on the Matterhorn in less than a week
The Matterhorn has claimed the lives of three mountaineers in less than a week, in two separate falls of around MORE
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