Émile Rey
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Émile Rey was an alpine mountain guide from Aosta Valley in Italy. Dubbed "the Prince of Guides" in Courmayeur, he was one of the most renowned guides at the end of the 19th century, making many first
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The Mittellegi ridge on the Eiger
The Aiguille du Plan from La Flégère, showing the Glacier du Plan descending from its summit
The Dent du Géant
Aiguille Noire de Peuterey
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The Aiguille Noire de Peuterey is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif in Italy, forming part of the Peuterey ridge to the summit of Mont Blanc with its higher neighbour, the Aiguille Blanche de Peuter
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…Baumann on Rey Rey's first major achievement as a mountaineer and guide came in 1877 when he successfully made the first ever ascent of the Aiguille Noire de Peuterey. Thereafter, Mont Blanc became an important venue for his mountaineering exploits, and he had many regular wealthy clients from across Europe, including…
East face of the Aiguille Noire de Peuterey, with les Dames Anglaises (right)
The Aiguilles de Peuterey seen from Val Veny. Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey (extreme left, top), Aiguille Noire de Peuterey (right)
Aiguille du Dru in 2006
Grandes Jorasses