On this day

Mountain history events that happened on 18 August

1. 1822 204 years ago

   Mont Blanc from Courmayeur: first ascent

   

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2. 1884 142 years ago

   

   Bishorn: first ascent

   

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3. 1890 136 years ago

   

   Antonio Castagneri is born dies

   

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4. 1890 136 years ago

   

   Jean-Joseph Maquignaz dies

   Jean-Joseph Maquignaz's mountaineering career has a striking beginning: he is a member of Jean-Antoine Carrel's team, committed to finding an Italian route to the Matterhorn, in competition with Englishman Edward Whymper, who is pursuing the first absolute ascent.

   

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   Massimo Martini