Matterhorn (Switzerland and Italy); Mountaineering
1861.
4 July Messrs. Zermatt 11,700? No guides.
Parker side P. 49.
East face.
5 Aug. 29 J.-Antoine Breil side 13,230 See p. 57.
Carrel. “Crête du
J.-Jacques Coq.”
Carrel.
6 Aug. 29-30 Edward Breil side 12,650 Camped upon the
Whymper “Chimney.” mountain, with
an Oberland
guide. Pp. 51-7.
1862.
7 January T. S. Zermatt 11,000? Winter attempt.
Kennedy side Pp. 58-9.
East face.
8 July 7-8 R. J. S. Breil side 12,000 Guides—Johann zum
Macdonald. Arête below Taugwald and
Edward “Chimney.” Johann Kronig.
Whymper. Pp. 64-5.
9 July 9-10 R. J. S. Breil side 12,992 Guides—J.-A.
Macdonald. “Great Carrel and
Edward Tower.” Pession. P. 66.
Whymper.
” July 18-19 ” ” Breil side 13,400 Alone. Pp.
Somewhat 67-79.
higher than
the lowest part
of the “Cravate.”
10 July 23-24 ” ” Breil side 13,150 Guides—J.-A.
“Crête du Carrel, Cæsar
Coq.” Carrel, and Luc
Meynet. P. 80.
11 July 25-26 ” ” Breil side 13,460 With Luc Meynet.
Nearly as Pp. 81-2.
high as the
highest part
of the “Cravate.”
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