I try to read the paper every day to practice my French. Almost every week, there is an article about some sort of mountaineering or hiking accident (usually resulting in death). Sometimes, the paper will note the discovery of a body from an accident decades ago.
When we were in Zermatt, we happened upon the town’s cemetary. Four of the first seven people to successfully summit the Matterhorn died on the descent when a rope snapped. Since then, over 500 people have died attempting to climb the Matterhorn. Currently, about 12 people a year die at the Matterhorn. These deaths are usually due to falling rocks, falls, bad weather, inexperience and the mountain’s difficulty.
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