The Matterhorn is among the deadliest mountains in the world, with more than 500 deaths on the mountain since 1865. Every year the mountain sees 8-10 deaths, with up to 3000 mountaineers attempting to summit the iconic peak. With a summit altitude of 14,692 feet, it theoretically shouldn’t be incredibly difficult to fly a drone to the summit. However, the concept of flying a $10,000 piece of equipment far beyond your reach seems pretty stressful.
Swiss cinematographer Noah Malin took his $10k FPV drone to the Matterhorn to shoot a commercial. Because of the drone’s size, he had to walk up to the Hörnlihütte at 10,695 feet.
This wasn’t the first time someone’s flown a drone to the summit of the iconic European peak, but the fact that this is a high-end piece of equipment with a very nice camera truly shines in the footage. It’s absolutely stunning to look at. Noah has a ton of very cool drone footage on his YouTube channel, with shots of water, mountains, and stunning scenery. Make sure to check it out here.
