Edward Whymper, English-French mountaineer, explorer, and author (born 1840)

Edward Whymper

English mountaineer (1840–1911)

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 descent. Whymper also made important first ascents on the Mont Blanc massif and…