Albert F. Mummery

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Albert F. Mummery was a pioneering 19th-century British mountaineer renowned for his bold, innovative ascents in the Alps and Himalayas and for helping shape modern alpinism.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
mountaineer
advocated guideless climbing
climbedIn Alps NERFINISHED
Caucasus NERFINISHED
Himalayas NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
era 19th century
familyName Mummery NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork alpinism
mountaineering
gender male
givenName Albert NERFINISHED
hasGenre mountaineering literature
influenced development of technical mountaineering
later generations of alpinists
innovationIn light and fast climbing style
route selection
knownFor bold and innovative ascents
influencing modern alpinism
pioneering guideless climbs in the Alps
languageOfWorkOrName English
legacy considered one of the founders of modern alpinism
regarded as a classic author of mountaineering literature
movement modern alpinism
name Albert F. Mummery NERFINISHED
nationality British
notableAscent Aiguille du Grépon NERFINISHED
Dent du Géant NERFINISHED
Grands Charmoz NERFINISHED
Nanga Parbat (attempt)
Zinalrothorn NERFINISHED
notableWork My Climbs in the Alps and Caucasus NERFINISHED
occupation author
mountaineer
placeOfActivity Alps NERFINISHED
Himalayas NERFINISHED
riskAttitude bold
wroteAbout Alpine climbing
Caucasus climbs
philosophy of mountaineering

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J. A. Hobson coAuthorWith Albert F. Mummery
Brenva face firstMajorRouteOpenedBy Albert F. Mummery