Are The Alps Growing Or Shrinking? Nov 6, 2009
The Matterhorn, in the Alps. (Credit: iStockphoto). (Science Daily)
Trailblazer: Notes from Yosemite Oct 9, 2009
Our ultimate destination was Matterhorn Peak. But there was much to see and lots of miles in between Rogers; Meadow and Matterhorn ... We could see nine lakes, and in the distance many peaks, including Matterhorn. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Italian Fondue Oct 5, 2009
The text will be accompanied by a stylized image of the Cervino, or Matterhorn, one of the highest Alps that lies on the border of Canton Valais in Switzerland and the Aosta Valley in Italy. The DOP stands for Denominazione di origine protetta, which in English is rendered as Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). (Suite101.com)
Conquering the Grand Traverse Sep 8, 2009
They include the Matterhorn in Switzerland, Mount Fuji in Japan, Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and, last year, the face of Half Dome in Yosemite. The cardiac rehabilitation nurses accompanied Perkins up Grand Teton not just to promote her cause, but also to see how she does it. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Can the pope save Europe's largest glacier? Aug 16, 2009
"But the Aletsch glacier has the same meaning for us as the Matterhorn does for Zermatt. I always say the Aletsch glacier is like the Matterhorn lying down on its side.". Hotels and other accommodation in the village of Fiesch, which has around 1,000 residents, register more than 400,000 overnight stays a year. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
New Heart Helped Woman Reach New Peaks Aug 16, 2009
Since receiving a heart transplant in 1995, Perkins has climbed several of the world's most challenging peaks, from the Matterhorn in Switzerland to El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in California ... Since receiving a heart transplant in 1995, Perkins has climbed several of the world's most challenging peaks, from the Matterhorn in Switzerland to El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in California ... Perkins has since completed ever-more-challenging hikes and technical climbs: Tanzania's... (CBS News)
Green.view: Lines in the sand Jul 14, 2009
THE Matterhorn, an iconic emblem of the Alps, has two peaks: one on its Swiss side and one on its Italian side. Between them, the boundary separating the two countries traces the mountain ridge until it reaches the glacier at its base. (The Economist)
Cellphone saves skier from death plunge Jun 29, 2009
The 52-year-old finance worker was skiing off-piste down a glacier in the Matterhorn and Monterosa peaks in the Swiss Alps when the snow gave way. "The snow gave way beneath me and I fell down a very deep crevasse. After 70 feet it narrowed and I became stuck like a cork in a bottle between the walls. Fortunately the extra inches of the Blackberry were enough to block the fall," Fitzherbert told British tabloid 'The Sun. (India Times, India)
Disneyland for grown-ups May 29, 2009
With warp speed, we tackled bone-jarring thrill rides like Space Mountain, Indiana Jones Adventure and the Matterhorn Bobsleds before moving on to Pirates of the Caribbean, which we both regard as the greatest ride in the history of the planet. Even though this classic has been around since 1967 and we've taken the voyage countless times, we still duck imaginary cannonballs and watch in slack-jawed awe as those audio-animatronic swashbucklers ransack towns and hunt for treasure. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Disneyland is a magical kingdom, even for grownups May 27, 2009
With warp speed, we tackled bone-jarring "big-boy" thrill rides like Space Mountain, Indiana Jones Adventure and the Matterhorn Bobsleds before moving on to "Pirates of the Caribbean," which we both happen to regard as only the greatest ride in the history of the planet. Even though this classic has been around since 1967 and we've taken the voyage countless times, we still duck imaginary cannonballs and watc 00004000 h in slack-jawed awe as those audio-animatronic swashbucklers ransack towns... (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Switzerland, Italy to redraw borders Mar 26, 2009
But for the past century, the surface area of the Alpine glaciers, especially around skiiers' paradise Matterhorn (at 4,478m, among the highest peaks) has been shrinking steadily, with dramatic acceleration in the past five years. Measurements taken near the mountain show the border changes would be 100m at most or as little as a few metres, Daniel Gutknecht, of Switzerland's Office of Topography, told 'The Independent. (India Times, India)
Murals brush Anchorage with heartfelt thank-yous Mar 9, 2009
She put in 280 hours turning the walls of the base's Hillberg Ski Area lodge into a Swiss village, a scene that includes the Matterhorn rising up a 38-foot wall and 1,500 hand-painted stairs along a stairwell. Smith likes to hide things in the murals that have meaning for her, like those spotted seals that represent her kids. (Anchorage Daily News)
Report Finds Swiss Do Tourism Biz Best Mar 5, 2009
Sean Gallup/Getty ImagesThe Matterhorn mountain is visible from the Findeln settlement in Zermatt, Switzerland ... The Matterhorn mountain is visible from the Findeln settlement in Zermatt, Switzerland. (Click2Houston, TX)
Well Worth The Walk Feb 22, 2009
You can also take in the distant Clark and Cathedral ranges, wilderness now covered with a blanket of snow, crowned on the horizon by Echo Peak, Matterhorn Peak and other frozen mountaintops. This is California's greatest showpiece. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Help choose the 7 Natural Wonders of the World Feb 19, 2009
The overall list rose to 261 with the inclusion of sites shared by two or more countries such as Niagara Falls and Lake Superior between Canada and the United States and the Matterhorn, between Switzerland and Italy. Voting for the 77 semifinalists began in January, according to the Web site. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
The worlds 9 sexiest winter lodges Feb 7, 2009
From a sumptuous old-world alongside the Matterhorn to in Mammoth, Calif. we've tracked down the hot spots that will keep you tingling until the big thaw. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Tracks times two - For quarter-century, Missoula couple has cross-country skied Lolo Pass, beyond Feb 7, 2009
They also shared summits on the Matterhorn, Mount Athabasca and other notable peaks. When the children were young, the Myerses would take summers in Switzerland. (Missoulian, MT)
