Cervin 1865, une première tragique

The first ascent of the Matterhorn was made on July 14, 1865 by Edward Whymper, Francis Douglas, Charles Hudson, Douglas Hadow, Michel Croz and two guides from Zermatt, Peter Taugwalder father and son. Douglas, Hudson, Hadow and Croz are killed on the descent after Hadow slips and drags the other three men down the north face. Whymper and the two Taugwalders, who survive, are later accused of having cut the rope that connected them to the rest of the group so as not to be dragged into the fall, but the ensuing investigation finds no evidence of their guilt and they are acquitted. The Matterhorn is the last great peak in the Alps to be conquered and its ascent marks the end of the golden age of mountaineering. One hundred and fifty years later, a team undertakes the same expedition in order to unravel the mystery.

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Edward Whymper

Edward Whymper

as Related Character

Leon Boden

Leon Boden

as Self

Mark Bremer

Mark Bremer

as Self

Stephen Venables

Stephen Venables

as Self

Samuel Anthamatten

Samuel Anthamatten

as Self

Pen Hadow

Pen Hadow

as Self

Othmar Kronig

Othmar Kronig

as Self

Christian Schwarzenegger

Christian Schwarzenegger

as Self

Benedikt Perren

Benedikt Perren

as Self

Antonio Carrel

Antonio Carrel

as Self

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