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Edward Whymper
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Edward Whymper FRSE was an English mountaineer, explorer, illustrator, and author best known for the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. Four members of his climbing party were killed during the d
Edward Whymper, engraving, 1881
Edward Whymper, engraving, 1881
Painting by Lance Calkin
Painting by Lance Calkin
Title page of the 6th edition (1936) of Scrambles amongst the Alps
Title page of the 6th edition (1936) of Scrambles amongst the Alps
Commemorative plaque in Zermatt
Commemorative plaque in Zermatt
First ascent of the Matterhorn
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The first ascent of the Matterhorn was a mountaineering expedition of the Matterhorn made by Edward Whymper, Lord Francis Douglas, Charles Hudson, Douglas Hadow, Michel Croz, and two Zermatt guides, P
Edward Whymper
…Edward Whymper FRSE (27 April 1840 – 16 September 1911) was an English mountaineer, explorer, illustrator, and author best known for the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. Four members of his climbing party were killed during the descent. Whymper also made important first ascents on the Mont…
The south face. The first attempts took place on the Lion ridge (left).
The south face. The first attempts took place on the Lion ridge (left).
The east face and Hörnli ridge on the right
The east face and Hörnli ridge on the right
The Matterhorn from Zermatt
The Matterhorn from Zermatt