The Matterhorn
the peak
The Matterhorn, located in Switzerland, is one of the highest peaks in the Alps at 4,478 m (14,692 ft). The first group of climbers to scale the peak was led by the British alpinist Edward Whymper in July 1865. Three men died during the descent.
Text from Microsoft Encarta
cog railroad
climbing to
the station of
view of glaciers
(note dirty stripe where the glaciers combine)
alpine valleys
St. Bernard dog on hand to greet tourists
glaciers seen from the cog railroad
alpine hotel
located in the shadow of the Matterhorn
cog railroad returning to Zermatt
Zermatt
Zermatt in the valley under the Matterhorn
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