Horace Walker

Horace Walker ( * 1838, † 1908) was an English mountaineer who, with the Swiss mountain guide Melchior Anderegg, Johann Jaun and Julien Grange on 30 June 1868, named after him, Pointe Walker ( 4208 m ), the highest summit of the Grandes Jorasses climbed on the southwest flank. Together with his sister Lucy, his father Frank and Melchior Anderegg and Jacob to him the first ascent of Balmhorns ( 3698 m) was already succeeded on 21 July 1864. Like his father, Horace Walker, a prominent member of the London Alpine Club, whose president he was then 1891-1893.

First ascents

  • Barre des Ecrins with AW Moore, Edward Whymper, and the guides Michel Croz, Christian Almer Christian Almer and Sen. Jun. on 25 June 1864.
  • Balmhorn (Bernese Alps) with Frank Walker, Lucy Walker, and the guides Jakob Anderegg and Melchior Anderegg on 21 July 1864.
  • Piz Roseg ( Bernina ) with AW Moore and Jakob Anderegg on 28 June 1865.
  • Obergabelhorn ( Valais Alps ) and AW Moore and Jakob Anderegg on July 6, 1865.
  • Pigne d' Arolla ( Valais Alps ) with AW Moore and Jakob Anderegg on 9 July 1865.
  • Brenvasporn ( Mont Blanc) with George Spencer Mathews, AW Moore, Francis Walker and the guides Jakob and Melchior Anderegg on 15 July 1865.
  • Grandes Jorasses ( Mont Blanc), with guides Melchior Anderegg, Johann Jaun and Julien Grange on 30 June 1868.
  • Elbrus (Caucasus ) with Florence Crauford Grove, Frederick Gardner, Peter Knubel and mountain guide Ahiya Sottaiev 1874.
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