Descendants of Swiss climber recall 1865 Matterhorn tragedy

Descendants of Swiss climber recall 1865 Matterhorn tragedy

Joseph Taugwalder (L) and his son David, descendants of Peter Taugwalder Sr. who survived a fall during the first ascent on the Matterhorn in 1865, talk about the tragedy in Riffelberg, Switzerland, on Aug. 6, 2015. The 4,478-meter Alpine peak is seen behind them in the distance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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