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First Ascent
- When
- 18 June 1859 (start of ascent)
- Where
- Aletschhorn
Francis Fox Tuckett led the first successful climb of the Aletschhorn in June 1859, utilizing base camps on the Aletsch Glacier.
The party spent the night in rock holes above the Mittel Aletsch Glacier. On the morning of 18 June, they began the ascent, reaching the snow arête connecting the Dreieckhorn to the main peak.
Sources
- Aletschhorn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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