The Matterhorn

Thanks to its shape and its free-standing position, the Matterhorn is considered to be the epitome of a mountain. There is no better-known mountain in the world whose natural shape is so close to a pyramid. 100 million years ago, enormous forces brought Africa closer to Europe. 50 million years later, as the rock masses folded and deformed, the Matterhorn was born from the rock thrusting upwards.
The Matterhorn is 4,478m high and it was first climbed in 1865. More than 500 mountaineers have died on this mountain.
We look through binoculars which name the mountains as you pan around. On the Matterhorn, the display shows the first climbing route.
One photo I took thru a telescope showing the route of the first ascent.Läs mer