The Ascent of the Matterhorn (article and earlier accounts)

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"The Ascent of the Matterhorn (article and earlier accounts)" is a collection of Edward Whymper’s earlier written narratives detailing his pioneering climbs and eventual first successful ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf literary work
mountaineering narrative
associatedWith Golden Age of Alpinism NERFINISHED
author Edward Whymper NERFINISHED
chronicles pioneering attempts to climb the Matterhorn
successful ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865
describesEvent first ascent of the Matterhorn
describesPerson Edward Whymper NERFINISHED
describesPlace Alps NERFINISHED
Zermatt NERFINISHED
documents development of techniques used in early Matterhorn ascents
risks and dangers of early alpine climbing
genre adventure literature
non-fiction
travel literature
hasPart earlier written narratives by Edward Whymper
historicalSignificance primary source on the first ascent of the Matterhorn
language English
literaryForm article
collected accounts
mainSubject Matterhorn NERFINISHED
alpinism
mountaineering
narrativeFocus climbing history of the Matterhorn
personal experiences of Edward Whymper
perspective first-person account
relatedWork Scrambles Amongst the Alps NERFINISHED
setting Italian Alps NERFINISHED
Swiss Alps NERFINISHED
subjectOf studies in mountaineering history
timePeriodDescribed 1860s
1865

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