#1 Eiger (Switzerland)
Eiger 3,970 m (13,020 ft), is a mountain located in Canton of Bern, Switzerland. It is the easternmost peak of a ridge crest that extends across the Mönch to the Jungfrau. Eiger Glacier, 2.5km, is located on the northwest side of the Eiger peak. The first ascent of Eiger was made by the Swiss guides; Christian Almer and Peter Bohren, and Irishman Charles Barrington, back in 1858. The North face was first climbed by a Austrian-German expedition back in 1938. The North face of Eiger, also known as Mordwand or Muder(ous) Wall, is considered the toughest climb among Alps because of its rockfalls and diminishing ice-fields, with 64 climbers died attempting it since 1935. Many consider attempting the North face during winter when the crumbling face is strengthened by ice. Ueli Steck, a famed Swiss climber, holds the record of most successful attempts at Eiger, along with numerous other achievements.
#2 Matterhorn (Switzerland/Italy)
Matterhorn or M. Cervin or M. Cervino 4,478 meters (14,690 ft), is located in Pennine Alps on the border shared by Swiss. and Italy. The successful summit of Matterhorn ended the Golden age of Alpinism as it was the last great alpine peak to be climbed. The mountain overlooks the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais to the north-east and Breuil-Cervinia in the Aosta Valley to the south. The first successful ascent of Matterhorn in 1865 was a disaster, with 4 of Edward Whymper’s party members fell to their deaths on the descent. The North face, which requires great climbing and route-finding skills, was first climbed by Franz and Toni Schmid in 1931. Matterhorn is considered a deadliest peak in Europe, and the fatality rate is higher compared to other Alps. More than 500 climbers have died attempting the peak in the 148 years.
#3 Mont Blanc (Italy/France)
Mont Blanc or Monte Bianco 4,810 m (15,781 ft), Alpine PD+, both meaning “White Mountain”, is the highest mountain in the Alps. It has a prominence of 4,695 m (15,404 ft) and also been recognized as one of the Seven summits. Located at Graian Alps, on the Italian and French border, the mountain is popular for climbing, snowboarding, skiing, hiking etc, mostly which can be done on Mont Blanc massif. It was first climbed on 8 August 1786 by Jacques Balmat and Michel Paccard. Today, more than 20,000 climbers attempt Mont Blanc summit every year. Voie Des Cristalliers (Voie Royale) and La Voide des 3 Monts (La Traversée) are two of the major routes that can be used for climbing. Mont Blanc can be climbed by anyone with technical skills inhandy and a climbing guide. The fatality rate is fairly lower than any other mountains, however, during peak seasons, climbers are prone to accidents.