Which iconic mountain in the Pennine Alps, straddling Switzerland and Italy, is famous for its near-symmetrical, four-sided pyramidal summit?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Matterhorn (Monte Cervino)
- Step 1: The Matterhorn stands at 4,478 meters (14,692 feet), overlooking the Swiss town of Zermatt and the Italian resort of Breuil-Cervinia.
- Step 2: Its first successful ascent in July 1865 by Edward Whymper's party marked the end of the Golden Age of Alpinism, though four climbers died during the descent.
Answer
Matterhorn (Monte Cervino)
Why not the others: 'Eiger' is famous for its deadly vertical North Face (Nordwand) in the Bernese Alps; 'Mont Blanc' is the highest peak in the Alps; 'Gran Paradiso' is the highest mountain entirely within Italy.
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