Matterhorn
  • 1. In which mountain range is the Matterhorn situated?
A) Rocky Mountains
B) Himalayas
C) Pennine Alps
D) Andes
  • 2. Who was the first to climb the Matterhorn?
A) Walter Bonatti
B) Reinhold Messner
C) Heinrich Harrer
D) Edward Whymper
  • 3. What year was the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn?
A) 1800
B) 1865
C) 1950
D) 1900
  • 4. What is the most frequently climbed route on the Matterhorn?
A) Furggen Ridge
B) Lion Ridge
C) Zmutt Ridge
D) Hornli Ridge
  • 5. What is the name of the village nearest to the Matterhorn on the Swiss side?
A) Davos
B) Zermatt
C) Interlaken
D) St. Moritz
  • 6. What material was used to scale the Matterhorn on the first ascent?
A) Wooden Ladder
B) Chain
C) Rope
D) Iron Spike
  • 7. What is the official language spoken in the region surrounding the Matterhorn?
A) German
B) French
C) Romansh
D) Italian
  • 8. Which Swiss canton does the Matterhorn belong to?
A) Graubunden
B) Lucerne
C) Valais
D) Bern
  • 9. How long did the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn take from start to summit?
A) 12 hours
B) 1 week
C) 3 days
D) 5 days
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