# Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69 — Character guide

> Key figures in Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69 by Edward Whymper.

- [Edward Whymper](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/edward_whymper.md): The author and narrator, a pioneering Victorian mountaineer who led the first ascent of the Matterhorn.
- [Jean-Antoine Carrel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/jean_antoine_carrel.md): A skilled Italian guide and Whymper's rival, central to the Matterhorn attempts.
- [Michel Croz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/michel_croz.md): A fearless Chamounix guide who accompanied Whymper on many climbs and died on the Matterhorn descent.
- [Christian Almer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/christian_almer.md): A reliable Grindelwald guide who joined Whymper on several first ascents including the Grand Cornier.
- [Mr. Adams-Reilly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/mr_adams_riley.md): A fellow mountaineer and companion on several expeditions including the ascent of Mont Pelvoux.
- [J. J. Bennen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/j_j_bennen.md): A guide who perished in an avalanche on the Haut de Cry, as recounted in the appendix.
- [Jean Reynaud](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/jean_reynaud.md): A French scientist and philosopher who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of the Pointe des Escandilles.
- [Professor Ramsay](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/professor_ramsay.md): A geologist who joined Whymper on the first passage of the Col de Pilatte.
- [Peter Taugwalder](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/peter_taugwalder.md): A Zermatt guide who was with Whymper on the first ascent of the Matterhorn and the subsequent tragedy.
- [Professor Tyndall](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/professor_tyndall.md): A prominent physicist and mountaineer who made early attempts on the Matterhorn and other peaks.
- [Franz Biener](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/franz_biener.md): A Zermatt guide who accompanied Whymper on several climbs including the ascent of the Dent Blanche.
- [Sémiond](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/semiond.md): An elderly guide from the Val Tournanche who assisted Whymper on early Matterhorn attempts.
- [Joseph Brantschen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/joseph_brantschen.md): A guide from Saas who accompanied Whymper on the first ascent of the Grand Cornier.
- [Rev. Charles Hudson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/rev_charles_hudson.md): A clergyman and mountaineer who died in the Matterhorn accident while descending with Whymper's party.
- [Reginald Macdonald](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/reginald_macdonald.md): A companion on the first passage of the Col de Triolet and other climbs.
- [T. S. Kennedy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/t_s_kennedy.md): A mountaineer who joined Whymper on the first ascent of the Ruinette and the Matterhorn attempt.
- [Luc Meynet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/luc_meynet.md): A cheerful young guide from the Val Tournanche who assisted on several Matterhorn attempts.
- [Jean B. Croz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/jean_b_croz.md): A guide and relative of Michel Croz who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of the Aiguille Verte.
- [Melchior Anderegg](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/melchior_anderegg.md): A celebrated guide from Meiringen who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of Mont Dolent.
- [Alexandre Seiler](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/alexandre_seiler.md): The hotelier in Zermatt who hosted Whymper and other mountaineers.
- [Lord Francis Douglas](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/lord_francis_douglas.md): A young nobleman who died in the Matterhorn accident while descending with Whymper's party.
- [Caesar Carrel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/caesar_carrel.md): A guide from the Val Tournanche who assisted on early Matterhorn attempts.
- [De Saussure](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/de_saussure.md): An 18th-century naturalist and early mountaineer whose explorations are referenced in the book.
- [Mr. Hadow](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/mr_hadow.md): A young Englishman who died in the Matterhorn accident while descending with Whymper's party.
- [J. J. Carrel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/j_j_carrel.md): A guide related to Jean-Antoine Carrel who accompanied Mr. Hawkins on an earlier Matterhorn attempt.
- [Peter Perrn](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/peter_perrn.md): A guide from the Zermatt area who assisted on the first ascent of the Grand Cornier.
- [Signor F. Giordano](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/signor_f_giordano.md): An Italian scientist who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of the Grandes Jorasses.
- [Mr. Craufurd Grove](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/mr_craufurd_grove.md): A mountaineer who joined Whymper on the first passage of the Col Dolent.
- [Mr. Tuckett](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/mr_tuckett.md): A fellow mountaineer who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of the Aiguille Verte.
- [Mr. Moore](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/mr_moore.md): A mountaineer who joined Whymper on the first passage of the Col de Talèfre.
- [Charles Gorret](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/charles_gorret.md): A guide from the Val Tournanche who assisted on the first ascent of the Grandes Jorasses.
- [Principal J. D. Forbes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/principal_j_d_forbes.md): A pioneering glaciologist and mountaineer whose work is frequently cited in the book.
- [Canon Carrel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/canon_carrel.md): A local clergyman and relative of the Carrel guides, mentioned in the Val Tournanche.
- [F. Rebot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/f_rebot.md): A guide who accompanied Whymper on the first ascent of the Pointe des Escandilles.
- [Grattoni](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/grattoni.md): An Italian engineer involved in the Mont Cenis tunnel project, mentioned in the book.
- [Johann Kronig](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/johann_kronig.md): A guide from Zermatt who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of the Dent Blanche.
- [Abbé Gorret](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/abbe_gorret.md): A local priest and mountaineer from the Val Tournanche who assisted on several climbs.
- [J. M. Lochmatter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/j_m_lochmatter.md): A guide from Saas who accompanied Whymper on the first ascent of the Grand Cornier.
- [Horace Walker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/horace_walker.md): A mountaineer who joined Whymper on the first ascent of the Grandes Jorasses.
- [Jos. Maquignaz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/jos_maquignaz.md): A guide from the Val Tournanche who assisted on the first ascent of the Grandes Jorasses.
- [Daniel Maquignaz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/daniel_maquignaz.md): A guide from the Val Tournanche who assisted on the first ascent of the Grandes Jorasses.
- [Mr. Mathews](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/mr_matthews.md): A fellow mountaineer who accompanied Whymper on the first passage of the Col de Pilatte.
- [Jean Casimir Giraud](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/jean_casimir_giraud.md): A French scientist who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of the Pointe des Escandilles.
- [Mr. Vaughan Hawkins](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/mr_vaughan_hawkins.md): An English mountaineer who made an early attempt on the Matterhorn with J. J. Carrel.
- [Captain Mieulet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/captain_mieulet.md): A French army officer who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of Mont Pelvoux.
- [Anton Ritz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/anton_ritz.md): A guide from Zermatt who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of the Dent Blanche.
- [Pession](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/pession.md): A guide from the Val Tournanche who assisted on early Matterhorn attempts.
- [Petrus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/petrus.md): A guide who accompanied Whymper on the first ascent of the Grand Cornier.
- [M. Conte](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/m_conte.md): A French scientist who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of the Pointe des Escandilles.
- [Prof. Favre](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/prof_favre.md): A geologist who accompanied Whymper on the first passage of the Col de Pilatte.
- [Professor Steenstrup](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/professor_steenstrup.md): A Danish naturalist whose theories on glacier formation are discussed in the book.
- [Agassiz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/agassiz.md): A renowned naturalist and glaciologist whose work on glaciers is referenced.
- [Leslie Stephen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/leslie_stephen.md): A fellow mountaineer and writer who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of the Schreckhorn.
- [Sir Charles Lyell](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/sir_charles_lyell.md): A prominent geologist whose theories on denudation are cited in the appendix.
- [J. B. Bich](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/j_b_bich.md): A guide from the Val Tournanche who assisted on early Matterhorn attempts.
- [L. Moser](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/l_moser.md): A guide from Taesch who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of the Dent Blanche.
- [Sig. Guido Rey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/sig_guido_rey.md): An Italian mountaineer and author who later wrote about the Matterhorn.
- [M. Elie de Beaumont](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/m_elie_de_beaumont.md): A French geologist whose work on the Alps is referenced in the book.
- [Joanne](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/joanne.md): A French travel writer whose guidebooks are mentioned in the narrative.
- [Ulrich Lauener](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/ulrich_lauener.md): A guide from Grindelwald who accompanied Professor Tyndall on Matterhorn attempts.
- [Franz Andermatten](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/franz_andermatten.md): A guide from Saas who accompanied Whymper on the first ascent of the Grand Cornier.
- [Peter Knubel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/peter_knubel.md): A guide from Zermatt who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of the Dent Blanche.
- [Mr. A. F. Mummery](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/mr_a_f_mummery.md): A later mountaineer whose ascents are mentioned in the appendix on the Matterhorn.
- [Alexander Burgener](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/alexander_burgener.md): A guide from Saas who accompanied Whymper on the first ascent of the Grand Cornier.
- [Mr. J. Baumann](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/mr_j_baumann.md): A mountaineer who joined Whymper on the first ascent of the Grand Cornier.
- [Watson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/watson.md): A companion on the first passage of the Col de Triolet and other climbs.
- [Dr. Fodéré](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/dr_fodere.md): A French doctor whose writings on the Alps are referenced in the book.
- [M. Maus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/m_maus.md): A Belgian engineer involved in the Mont Cenis tunnel project, mentioned in the book.
- [Sandbach Parker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/sandbach_parker.md): A mountaineer who joined Whymper on the first ascent of the Grandes Jorasses.
- [Anton Walter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/anton_walter.md): A guide from Zermatt who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of the Dent Blanche.
- [Mr. Bonney](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/mr_bonney.md): A geologist and mountaineer who accompanied Whymper on the first passage of the Col de Pilatte.
- [Peter Rubi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/peter_rubi.md): A guide from Grindelwald who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of the Grand Cornier.
- [Victor Maquignaz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/victor_maquignaz.md): A guide from the Val Tournanche who assisted on the first ascent of the Grandes Jorasses.
- [Mr. J. Glaisher](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/mr_j_glaisher.md): A meteorologist and balloonist whose high-altitude observations are mentioned.
- [Mr. W. E. Davidson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/mr_w_e_davidson.md): A mountaineer who joined Whymper on the first ascent of the Ruinette.
- [Germain Sommeiller](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/germain_sommeiller.md): An Italian engineer who designed the Mont Cenis tunnel, mentioned in the book.
- [Signor Sella](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/signor_sella.md): An Italian photographer and mountaineer who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of the Grandes Jorasses.
- [Signor Leone Sinigaglia](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/signor_leone_sinigaglia.md): An Italian mountaineer whose ascents are mentioned in the appendix on the Matterhorn.
- [Christian Lauener](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/christian_lauener.md): A guide from Grindelwald who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of the Grand Cornier.
- [J. Truffer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/j_truffer.md): A guide from Zermatt who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of the Dent Blanche.
- [Jos. Lauber](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/characters/jos_lauber.md): A guide from Zermatt who accompanied Whymper on the ascent of the Dent Blanche.

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