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Matterhorn
[ mat-er-hawrn ]
noun
- a mountain on the border of Switzerland and Italy, in the Pennine Alps. 14,780 feet (4,505 meters).
Matterhorn
/ ˈæəˌɔː /
noun
- a mountain on the border between Italy and Switzerland, in the Pennine Alps. Height: 4477 m (14 688 ft) French nameMont Cervin Italian nameMonte Cervinoˈmonte tʃerˈviːno
Matterhorn
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Bob Gurr, the designer of the monorail, the Matterhorn Bobsleds, the Haunted Mansion “doom buggies” and more, isn’t slowing down.
It aims to show, says director Frank H. Woodward, Gurr’s curiosity and fearlessness; for instance, he was the first man down an unfinished Matterhorn track.
The Swiss chocolate bar's distinctive triangular shape is thought to have been inspired by the Matterhorn in the Alps - a silhouette of which appears on the packaging - though its true origins remain unclear.
Last July, human remains found close to Matterhorn were confirmed to be those of a German climber missing since 1986.
Not only can you see the iconic Matterhorn in all its glory, you can capture its reflection in the glacial waters of the lake.
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