July 14, 1865: Seven men stand atop the Matterhorn, Switzerland's most famous peak. Led by Englishman Edward Whymper, they have beaten a rival Italian party to attain the summit, only for triumph to turn to disaster on the descent.
July 14, 1865: Seven men stand atop the Matterhorn, Switzerland's most famous peak. Led by Englishman Edward Whymper, they have beaten a rival Italian party to attain the summit, only for triumph to turn to disaster on the descent.