Edward Whymper
Born: April 27, 1840
Died: September 16, 1911 (aged 71)
Bio: Edward Whymper 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.
Known for:
- Scrambles Amongst the Alps (1871)
- The Ascent of the Matterhorn (1880)
- Matterhorn: The Quintessential Mountain
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