Whymper Collection

Switzerland Matterhorn
The peak of the Matterhorn seen from Zermatt : it was first climbed by a party led by Edward Whymper, who reached the summit on 14 July 1865

Ecuador Chimborazo
Chimborazo and Carihuairazo, pictured by Whymper who was a noted mountaineer as well as artist

WHYMPER AT 6000 METRES
Edward Whymper climbs at the height of 6000 metres, in the Andes. Date: 1892

WHYMPER AND FOG-BOW
Whymper, while climbing the Matterhorn, sees this impressive fog-bow Date: 14 July 1865

FALL ON THE MATTERHORN
Climbing the Matterhorn with Whymper, Reynaud has a frightening but not fatal fall Date: 1863

John Burgoyne / Whymper
JOHN BURGOYNE Dramatist and army officer (he surrendered at Saratoga in 1777) Date: 1722 - 1792

Hummingbirds by Charles Whymper (1843-1941), engraved by W and J R Cheshire. Date: 1884

Matterhorn Climbed
THE MATTERHORN Edward Whymper and his companions reach the summit

Moming Pass
Edward Whymper at the summit of the Moming Pass

Descending Matterhorn
Edward Whymper on the Matterhorn : he and his party find themselves in a tricky situation as they descend the western arete of the Pointe des Ecrins

Whymper climbs the Matterhorn
Crossing a narrow ice shelf on the Dent Blanche peak at 4357m, Whymper climbs the Matterhorn

Edward Whymper
EDWARD WHYMPER Prolific alpinist and talented wood engraver. Illustrated his books on alpine exploration with wood engravings

Brocken-Type Spectre
Brocken-type spectre in the form of a triple cross, observed by Whymper in the Alps

The Club Room of Zermatt
The club-room of Zermatt, including Ulrich Lavener, Franz Andermatten, Peter Taugwalder, Peter Perrn and J.J. Maquignoz

Gibraltar / Whymper
A general view of the rock of Gibraltar with a sailing boat in the foreground

Matterhorn Summit
THE MATTERHORN Edward Whymper plants a flag on the summit

Whymper on Matterhorn
Whymper in danger from a rock- fall on the Matterhorn

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