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First Ascent of the Dom

When
11 September 1858
Where
Dom
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First ascent of the Dom

John Llewelyn Davies and three guides reached the Dom summit on 11 September 1858 via the Festigrat, marking the first ascent.

The first ascent of the Dom was made on 11 September 1858. John Llewelyn Davies, with guides Johann Zumtaugwald, Johann Krönig, and Hieronymous Brantschen, reached the summit via the Festigrat. This route has the greatest vertical height gain of all Alpine 4000-meter peaks, requiring no mechanical means for its 3,100-meter climb.

Sources

  1. Dom (mountain) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12

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