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In this , April 13, 2015 file photo, taken with a long time exposure, stars are pictured over the Matterhorn mountain, near Zermatt, Switzerland. Switzerland’s most famous mountain, will be closed to climbers on the 150th anniversary next month of the first ascent.The Alpine resort of Zermatt says the 24-hour shutdown July 14 is intended as a mark of respect to more than 500 climbers who have died on the mountain, starting with four of the seven-strong team that first reached the summit in 1865. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP,File)

Matterhorn closes down in Switzerland on 150th anniversary of first ascent

Jordan Huesers
June 2, 2015
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