December 1839

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A travelogue published in December 1839 details the ascent to the Similaun peak in the Schnalstal valley from August of the same year. The account describes the route via the Leitergut estate and the Kaaserer Marterle shrine, as well as the changing weather conditions at the edge of the glacier.

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2 December 1839Der Bote für Tirol1830s5 tags

The Ascent of the Similaun Peak on 27 August 1839

A travel account describes the ascent of the Similaun peak in the Schnals Valley on 27 August 1839 by the author and a party of local companions. The report outlines the route via the Leiter farm and the Kaaserer Marterle, as well as the changing weather conditions along the edge of the glacier.

Alps
Mountaineering
Glaciers
Schnals Valley
Similaun

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