Exploration of the High Alps

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The

Gnepfstein
, the lowest and the most westerly of the seven summits.

Early 19th century

The first men who really systematically explored the regions of ice and snow were

A. T. Malkin (1803–1888), John Ball (1818–1889), and Sir Alfred Wills
(1828–1912).

In the

archbishop of Salzburg
(1809–1885), Valentine Stanig (1774–1847), Adolf Schaubach (1800–1850), above all, P.J. Thurwieser (1789–1865), deserve to be recalled as pioneers in the first half of the 19th century.

Late 19th century

In the early fifties of the 19th century the taste for mountaineering rapidly developed as a great stimulus was given to it by the foundation of the various Alpine clubs, each of which drew together the climbers who dwelt in the same country. The first was the English

French Alpine Club
, not to mention numerous minor societies of more local character. It was by the members of these clubs and societies that the minute exploration of the High Alps was carried out, as well much in the way of building club huts, organizing and training guides etc, to smooth the way for later comers who would benefit by the detailed information published in the periodicals issued by these clubs.

First ascents of major peaks

The following two sub-joined lists give the dates of the first ascent of the greater peaks. apart from the two climbed in 1358 and in 1402 (see above).

Before 1858

1858-present

See also

References

  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Alps". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 748–749.
  1. ^ "Chamonix: History of Alpinism". www.chamonix.net. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
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