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The Matterhorn from the Zermatt side – the parties<br />
involved and their ascents<br />
1865 On June 28, Hudson and Kennedy, guided by Peter<br />
Perren, attempt to climb the Aiguille Verte, but through<br />
the north face – an impossible venture at that time. They<br />
turned around due to bad weather.<br />
1865 As soon as Whymper hears that Kennedy is on his way to<br />
the Aiguille Verte, he recruits Franz <strong>Biner</strong> and Christian<br />
Almer to pre-empt Kennedy. In passing, this group is the<br />
first to climb the Grandes Jorasses on June 24, together<br />
with Michel Croz. On June 29, Whymper, together with<br />
<strong>Biner</strong> and Almer, successfully completes the first ascent<br />
of the Aiguille Verte via the Whymper Couloir. Thomas<br />
Kennedy and Charles Hudson were disgruntled by the<br />
fact that Whymper did not inform them about his plans.<br />
1865 On July 5, Kennedy and Hudson, together with Peter<br />
Perren and Michel Croz, successfully complete the<br />
second ascent of the Aiguille Verte via today’s Moine<br />
Route; they did not simply want to follow the Whymper<br />
Route. Until this day, this tour is considered a long and<br />
difficult one.<br />
1865 On July 7, mountain guides Peter Taugwalder Senior<br />
and Joseph Vianin are the first to climb the Obergabelhorn<br />
via the NNW-Ridge, with Lord Francis Douglas as<br />
their guest. Just the day before, the first ascent of this<br />
peak was completed via the E-Flank.<br />
32 The conquest of the Zermatt Mountains
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