Figaro' newspaper in France has reported the death on Monday of Ulrich Inderbinen from the Valais, who died at the age of 104 in Zermatt. He first climbed the Matterhorn in 1921, and his final ascent (his 371st!) was in 1990 on the 125th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn.
Met him on the Breithorn in 87. Incredible old geezer, very proud, brown and wrinkled with a waxed 'tach like Salvador Dali. Got some photos of me and my mate with him somewhere - wish I knew how to upload things. He had a great innings didn't he? Proud to have known him briefly. Bet he is up in mountaineers heaven chuckling away and telling stories.
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