Overview

• The climber fell at around 4,000 meters on the mountain’s northeast face on Sunday during the descent.
• His companion alerted emergency services, and a helicopter rescue team could only confirm the death at the scene.
• Valais cantonal police identified the victim as a 58-year-old South Korean citizen.
• The public prosecutor has launched an inquiry, and the cause of the fall remains undetermined.
• The Matterhorn straddles the Switzerland–Italy border near Zermatt and rises to 4,478 meters.