Keyword: Matterhorn

Rockfalls on the Matterhorn & Mont Blanc: How the climate crisis is making the mountains more dangerous

The two rockfalls on Mont Blanc and most recently on the Matterhorn demonstrate how heat and thawing permafrost are exacerbating the danger for mountaineers. While there is currently an acute risk throughout the Alps, climbing is continuing in some places.

Milly Young sets new women's FKT on the Matterhorn

Australian Milly Young set a new women's fastest known time (FKT) on the Matterhorn (4.478 m) on July 22, 2026. She completed the ascent and descent from Cervinia via the Liongrat (Cresta del Leone) to the summit and back in 5 hours, 17 minutes, and 43 seconds. She reached the summit after approximately 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Danger to life for clicks: When influencers go to the mountain

Magnus Midtbø attempts the Matterhorn alone and with minimal preparation – and then advises others not to risk their lives like that. What responsibility do influencers have for their dangerous actions?

Exciting documentary about Dani Arnold's North Face speed solos

Solo and at an exhilarating speed, Dani Arnold climbed the north faces of the Eiger, Matterhorn, Grand Jorasses, Grosse Zinne, Piz Badile and Petit Dru. NDR...

Filip Babicz climbs all four Matterhorn ridges in 7 hours and 43 minutes

Professional climber and mountaineer Filip Babicz has conquered the four ridges of the Matterhorn solo in under eight hours. The Pole climbed the Valais landmark...

New route opened on the wild Matterhorn south face

Francois Cazzanelli, Jerome Perruquet, Marco Farina and Stefano Stradelli have opened a new route on the Matterhorn south face.

Two climbers on the Matterhorn have died fatally

On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, two alpinists fell while climbing the north face of the Matterhorn. The two men could only be recovered dead.

The six big north faces in just two weeks - Roger Schäli in an exclusive interview

In an exclusive conversation with Roger Schäli, we talk about the North6 project and his future plans.

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