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Fatal Descent

When
14 July 1865
Where
Matterhorn Glacier
Part of
First ascent of the Matterhorn

A fall during the descent killed four climbers, including Croz, Hadow, Hudson, and Douglas.

Hadow slipped, dislodging Croz and dragging Hudson and Douglas to their deaths. The rope parted, saving Whymper and the Taugwalder guides. Douglas's body was never found; the others are buried in Zermatt.

Sources

  1. Edward Whymper Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  2. Matterhorn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04

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