“Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime.”

About Edward Whymper

Mountaineer • English

Edward Whymper was an English mountaineer, explorer, illustrator, and author, celebrated for the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. This triumphant expedition was marred by tragedy when four members of his party...