When was the first recorded ascent of the Matterhorn completed?

The first successful ascent of the Matterhorn took place on 14 July 1865. The team was led by Edward Whymper, who reached the summit in the Swiss Alps after multiple earlier attempts. The Matterhorn stands at 4,478 meters and is famous for its steep, pyramid-like shape. The descent ended in tragedy when four climbers died after a fall. The event became one of the defining episodes in the history of Alpine climbing.