Historedia
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Wills's 1854 Ascent

When
September 1854
Where
Swiss Alps
Part of
First ascent of the Wetterhorn

Alfred Wills and his party ascended the Wetterhorn in September 1854, believing it was the first ascent.

Wills's party reached the summit in September 1854. Wills believed he made the first ascent, but guides Hans Jaun and Melchior Bannholzer had reached the summit in August 1844. Wills was guided to the top.

Sources

  1. Wetterhorn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-16
  2. Alfred Wills Wikipedia, revision of 2025-07-06

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