Climbing the Matterhorn was considered an impossible endeavor, and his achievement would go on to inspire many mountaineering endeavors to come. However, it was marred by conspiracy and scandal as ...

As well as beautiful, the Matterhorn is also steeped in history tinged with tragedy. The first ascensionists’ joy was short-lived as four of the party fell to their death on the descent. It is a ...

This qualifies it as the most expensive climb in North America and one of the 10 costliest in the world, a list that also includes the Matterhorn in Switzerland, (around $8,000), Cho Oyu in Tibet ...

Swiss Mountaineer Dani Arnold breaks the record for the quickest ascent of the north face of the Matterhorn mountain in the Alps. The 1,100 meter-high climb usually takes mountain climbers between ...

Watch Marcin Dzieński's epic speed-climbing race against an elevator See Marcin Dzieński's climbing race against an elevator.

"It's very disappointing, but we'll be back next year to try again," said the Dubai-based Kuwaiti businessman, whose Mission Matterhorn had been sponsored by the Hotel Mont Cervin and Residence in ...

This Matterhorn stage for Hervé Barmasse is nothing but the start ... but the biggest joy of all was no longer having to climb up chossy rock..." The rock is so chossy and untrustworthy that, as he ...

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learned to ski and rowed across the Atlantic Ocean in the Row2Recovery team. The Matterhorn ascent has raised more than £6,000 for Mr Heritage's charity Climb 2 Recovery.

Over the course of 10 days she aims to climb Mont Blanc, Grandes Jorasses, and the Matterhorn, with the guidance of seasoned alpinist and speed-flyer Will Morris. EPA/DOMINIC STEINMANN The ...

As well as beautiful, the Matterhorn is also steeped in history tinged with tragedy. The first ascensionists’ joy was short-lived as four of the party fell to their death on the descent. It is a ...