Hugo Müller (mountaineer)
Hugo Müller (born June 21, 1883 in Wohlen ; † March 24, 1961 ) was a Swiss mountaineer , doctor and author .
Life
Hugo Müller grew up as the son of a doctor in Wohlen in Aargau , studied medicine and took over his father's practice. Early on, he began mountaineering, where he, together with large enterprises in itself Alps especially the myths and the Salbitschijen devoted.
He is considered the discoverer of the climbing area on the Salbitschijen, where he carried out several first ascents and promoted the construction of the Salbithütte of the Lindenberg section of the Swiss Alpine Club, which was inaugurated in 1931 . He was President of the Lindenberg Section from 1910–1934 and 1941–1946, and in 1945 became an honorary member.
With the guide for the myths he created a pioneering work of alpine guides. In the yearbooks and magazines of the SAC he published several reports on his mountain trips. He was also a pioneer of alpine skiing.
Important first ascents (selection)
- 1920, June 20. Salbitschijen Ostgrat (Müller Route). With August Müller
- 1922, May 28. Salbitzahn (Müller Kamin)
- 1922 Salbitschijen twin tower and slab tower from Gipfelscharte
- 1923, 12. 8. Salbitturm 1 north face. With August Müller
- 1923, 9.9. Salbitschijen north ridge
- 1926, July 18. Salbitturm 2 to the west shoulder.
Literature by Hugo Müller
- The myths. Myths section SAC, Schwyz 1919
- From the Urner Mountains. In: SAC yearbook 1920
- Salbitschijen. In: The Alps, SAC 1927
- At Peuterey. In: The Alps, SAC 1930
Individual evidence
Web links
- Hugo Müller (June 21, 1883 - March 24, 1961) , Zurich Herbaria, website of the University of Zurich
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Müller, Hugo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss mountaineer and doctor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 21, 1883 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Well |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 24, 1961 |
| Place of death | Well |