📍160 years ago today, the first ascent of the Matterhorn changed Alpine history.🌄 Long believed to be unclimbable, the summit was reached on 14 July 1865 by British climber Edward Whymper, three mountain guides and three other English climbers. But success came at a devastating cost: during the descent, the rope snapped. Only three men survived. This dramatic achievement marked the beginning of modern mountaineering and turned the Matterhorn into a global symbol of courage and ambition. | Abou