The last mountain run of Kalie McCrystal
The article recounts the final moments of Kalie McCrystal, a 38-year-old mountaineer who went missing while climbing the Matterhorn. It details a video captured by other climbers that serves as the last known record of her before she disappeared.
Why it matters
It highlights the inherent dangers of extreme mountaineering and the tragic loss of a skilled athlete in a high-profile location.
The video that shows Kalie McCrystal near the very top of the Matterhorn, the sixth-highest peak in the Alps and one reserved for the most daring and skilled mountaineers, is thrilling and unnerving.
The 1:26-long clip was shot by a climber who was part of a small group of female climbers from Poland on Sept. 1 – a Tuesday. They encountered Kalie, 38, a lawyer and formidable skyrunner from Squamish, B.C., on her way to the Matterhorn’s crest at about 3:20 p.m. as they were on their way down.
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