Inexperienced climbers overstep their abilities on the rock face
The Matterhorn, one of Switzerland’s most famous mountains, is a magnet for climbers. Thousands tackle its 4,478 metre peak every year, many of them using the latest climbing gear. But good equipment is no substitute for experience, as rescue teams are finding out. (SF/swissinfo.ch)
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