The apprenticeship of a mountaineer
The apprenticeship of a mountaineer2008
About this book
Edward Whymper, son of Josiah Wood Whymper (1813-1903) and Elizabeth Claridge (1819-1859), was born in 1840 in London, England. He married Edith Lewin (1883-1914). They had one daughter. In 1865 he was in the first party that successfully climbed to the top of the Matterhorn in Switzerland.
Details
- First published
- 2008
- OL Work ID
- OL2974395W
Subjects
DiariesChildhood and youthMountaineersDescription and travelLondon (england), description and travelWood-engravers