Matterhorn
Mountain in Europe
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The Matterhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the main watershed and border between Italy and Switzerland. It is a large, near-symmetric pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps, whose summit is 4,478 metres above... Wikipedia
Elevation: 14,692′
First ascenders: Edward Whymper, Peter Taugwalder, Michel Croz, and more
Mountain range: Alps and Pennine Alps
Coordinates: 45°58′35″N 7°39′31″E / 45.97639°N 7.65861°E
Easiest route: Hörnli ridge (AD, rock/mixed climb)
English translation: (German) "Peak of the Meadows"; (Arpitan) "Great Mountain"
Location: Aosta Valley, Italy; Valais, Switzerland