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Elite Trail Runner Kalie McCrystal Was in Her Element. Then She Vanished on the Matterhorn.
After reaching the summit of the Matterhorn in peak condition, elite mountain athlete Kalie McCrystal disappeared without a trace.
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- Aiguille du MidiSightHighest cable car in Western Europe.
- Vallée BlancheTrail12.4-mile glacier descent.
- MummaRestaurantSpecializes in Asian and South American fusion.
- YumidoriRestaurantJapanese spot helmed by a sushi world champ.
- Restaurant Le 3842RestaurantServes three-course lunch atop Aiguille du Midi.
- La Folie Douce HotelHotelHip vibe, lively après scene.
- Hameau Albert 1erHotelFive-star hotel with a Michelin-star restaurant.
- Elsewhere
- Hotel Schloss LebenbergHotelKitzbühel, AustriaMedieval castle overlooking the village.
- Henri boutique hotelHotelKitzbühel, AustriaNew boutique hotel by the train station.
- La Ferme de Mon PèreRestaurantMegève, FranceExcellent on-mountain restaurant.
- Relais & Châteaux Flocons de SelHotelMegève, FranceHotel for well-heeled Parisians.
- Les Fermes de MarieHotelMegève, FranceTiny mountain chalet.
- Four Seasons Hotel MegèveHotelMegève, FranceOffers five-star service.
- Le Chalet, from Zannier HotelsHotelMegève, France12-room hotel offering five-star service.
- Hotel Almhof SchneiderHotelLech, AustriaFive-star, family-run hotel.
- Hotel KristianiaHotelLech, AustriaBoutique hotel with a legacy of hospitality.
- Saint Hubertus ResortHotelCervinia, ItalyStylish apartments with modern kitchens.
- Hermitage Hotel & SpaHotelCervinia, ItalyFive-star hotel arranging adventures.
- La Folie DouceRestaurantVal Thorens, FranceAprès icon with a renovated space.
- La TimbaleRestaurantVal Thorens, FranceNewest post-ski gathering spot, a tapas spot.
- Hótel PashminaHotelVal Thorens, FranceFive-star hotel debuting new outdoor spa.
- The Chedi AndermattRestaurantAndermatt, SwitzerlandExtravagant hotel with spacious rooms and suites.
- Rote Wand Chef’s TableRestaurantLech, Austria