Photograph by Donald McLeish 

 THE MATTERHORN, THE MOST WONDERFUL MOUNTAIN IN THE ALPS, 14.785 FEET, 

 FROM THE FOREST OF BREUIL : ITALIAN SIDE 



This formidable peak long remained unconquered. No less than eight attempts were 

 made by Air. Whymper alone. The ninth was successful, but was marred by a terrible 

 catastrophe. While descending, soon after leaving the summit, Mr. Hadow, one of the party, 

 slipped, dragging four others with him. The remaining three were well placed and able to 

 save themselves by holding firmly to the rocks. The rope between them, however, broke, 

 and they saw their unfortunate comrades disappear over the edge, to fall a depth of one 

 mile to the glacier below. This was two generations ago. Now scarcely a summer day 

 passes in times of peace when a dozen mountaineers, men and women, do not reach its 

 summit. 



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