Historedia
Person

Peter Taugwalder Jr.

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1865

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Peter Taugwalder Jr., with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. First ascent of the Matterhorn

    1865

    Role: Guide

    1. 14 July 1865 · Hörnli ridgeFirst Ascent

      Whymper's party reached the summit via the Hörnli ridge on 14 July 1865, marking the last ascent of the golden age.

    2. 14 July 1865 · Matterhorn GlacierFatal Descent

      A fall during the descent killed four climbers, including Croz, Hadow, Hudson, and Douglas.

Sources

  1. Edward Whymper Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  2. Matterhorn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04