Edward Whymper Quotes

United Kingdom, Painter
April 27, 1840 – September, 16, 1911.

Edward Whymper FRSE was an English mountaineer, explorer, illustrator, and author best known for the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. Four members of his climbing party were killed during the descent. Whymper also made important first ascents on the Mont Blanc massif and in the Pennine Alps, Chimborazo in South America, and the Canadian Rockies. His exploration of Greenland contributed an important advance to Arctic exploration. Whymper wrote several books on mountaineering, including Scrambles Amongst the Alps.

Also known as Mountaineer, Explorer, Illustrator

There have been joys too great to be described in words, and there have been griefs upon which I have not dared to dwell, and with these in mind I say, climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are naught without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste, look well to each step, and from the beginning think what may be the end.

Edward Whymper
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Do nothing in haste; look well to each step; and from the beginning think what may be the end.

Edward Whymper
- Think
- Step
- Haste

The thing to be wished for, is not that the mountains should become easier, but that men should become wiser and stronger.

Edward Whymper
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- Mountains
Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste; look well to each step; and from the beginning think what may be the end

Edward Whymper