Juni: Edward Whymper, Christian Almer und Franz Biner besteigen als Erste die Aiguille Verte, einen Viertausender in den Alpen. ###>* July 14 – First ascent of the Matterhorn: The summit of the Matterhorn in the Alps is reached for the first time, by a party of seven led by the Englishman Edward Whymper; four die in a fall during the descent.