OutsideSep 10, 2026Elite 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.5 things in this storyLion RidgeTrailZermatt, SwitzerlandMain route up the Matterhorn from the Italian side.Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route Ski TraverseTrailZermatt, SwitzerlandHillary Gerardi set the first women's record.Mont BlancViewpointChamonix, FranceHillary Gerardi broke the women's record in 2023.Mauvais PasSightZermatt, SwitzerlandHighly exposed rock ledge meaning 'bad step'.EnjambéeSightZermatt, SwitzerlandNarrow rock gap near 14,000 feet.Read the full piece at Outside →
