Climbers alerted local authorities after finding abandoned skis near the summit of Rimpfischhorn on Saturday. A helicopter ...

As scientific discovery made the impossible possible, many Europeans were gripped by the desire to explore the world. Expeditions made to all corners of the world became the stuff of legends and upper ...

Three people died on Matterhorn last week in two separate ... We contacted Soto for details of the incident and for his insight about climbing the Matterhorn. The accident occurred last Friday ...

Each of the three people died within just days of each ... Picture: iStock They had left to climb the Hornli ridge – the most popular Matterhorn route on its Swiss side. The Matterhorn straddles ...

The Swiss Matterhorn attracts thousands every year ... Almost 600 people have died while climbing the mountain. Between 2500 and 3000 people try to hike it every year.

GENEVA - Two climbers died after falling more than 1,000 ... mountaineers set out early on Aug 14 “with the aim of climbing the Matterhorn” via the Hornli ridge. Rescue services were alerted ...