Peter Knubel

Peter Knubel in 1897

Peter Knubel (* 1832 in St. Niklaus ; † April 6, 1919 ibid) was a Valais mountaineer and mountain guide . Peter Knubel was the first to climb Elbrus at 5642 m .

First to climb the highest mountain in Europe

In 1874 Peter Knubel led the first expedition to the Caucasus with Swiss participation. On July 26, 1874, he carried out the first ascent of the 5642 m high Elbrus . Knubel was also the first Swiss mountain guide to climb a mountain outside the Alps.

Matterhorn guide

In 1868 Peter Knubel was co-builder of the first Matterhorn hut on the Hörnligrat at 3818 m above sea level. M. and fellow second climber of the Hörnligrat each with his best friend Josef Marie Lochmatter , the founder and ancestor of the well-known St. Niklaus mountain guide dynasty.

At the age of 76, Peter Knubel still carried out Matterhorn tours, which are at least praised by guests in his guide book. Even when he was 80 years old, he had climbed “his” mountain with Bergfreunde.

First ascents (selection)

September 13, 1871: First ascent of the western flank of Dent Blanche with Josef Marie Lochmatter and R. Flower
August 18, 1873: First ascent of the Schwarzhorn (Corno Nero) with his brother Niklaus Knubel
July 26, 1874: First ascent of Elbrus in the Caucasus
August 3, 1876: First ascent of Mont Collon
the other first ascents see below under literature

literature

Christian Imboden: Mountains: job, calling, fate . Rotten Verlag , Visp 2013, ISBN 3-907624-48-3 . Pages 81 ff .: Peter Knubel (1832-1919) , pages 110 ff .: The first ascents

Individual evidence

↑ Christian Imboden: Mountains: Profession, Vocation, Fate . Rotten Verlag, Visp 2013, ISBN 3-907624-48-3 . Page 166.
↑ Christian Imboden: Mountains: Profession, Vocation, Fate . Rotten Verlag, Visp 2013, ISBN 3-907624-48-3 . Pages 81 f: First to climb the highest mountain in Europe .
↑ Christian Imboden: Mountains: Profession, Vocation, Fate . Rotten Verlag, Visp 2013, ISBN 3-907624-48-3 . Page 81: King of the Matterhorn and promoter of mountain hut construction .

personal data
SURNAME	Knubel, Peter
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Swiss mountaineer and mountain guide pioneer
DATE OF BIRTH	1832
PLACE OF BIRTH	St. Niklaus , Canton of Valais, Switzerland
DATE OF DEATH	April 6, 1919
Place of death	St. Niklaus , Canton of Valais, Switzerland

[1] Christian Imboden: Mountains: Profession, Vocation, Fate . Rotten Verlag, Visp 2013, ISBN 3-907624-48-3 . Page 166.

[2] Christian Imboden: Mountains: Profession, Vocation, Fate . Rotten Verlag, Visp 2013, ISBN 3-907624-48-3 . Pages 81 f: First to climb the highest mountain in Europe .

[3] Christian Imboden: Mountains: Profession, Vocation, Fate . Rotten Verlag, Visp 2013, ISBN 3-907624-48-3 . Page 81: King of the Matterhorn and promoter of mountain hut construction .