# Jos. Maquignaz — Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69 character guide

> Jos. Maquignaz in Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69 by Edward Whymper.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Maquignaz, Joseph, the Maquignaz

**First appearance:** 0020-xvi-the-valley-of-aosta-and-ascent-of-the-grandes-jorasses

## Who they are

A guide from the Val Tournanche who assisted on the first ascent of the Grandes Jorasses.

## In the story

### [The Val Tournanche—Direct Pass from Breuil to Zermatt (Breuiljoch)—Zermatt—Ascent of the Grand Tournalin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/chapters/vi-the-val-tournanche-direct-pass-from-breuil-to-zermatt-breuiljoch-zermatt-ascent-of-the-grand-tournalin)

One of the Maquignaz's of Val Tournanche who helped lower Carrel into the gouffre and later descended himself.

### [Struck by Lightning Upon the Matterhorn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/chapters/b-struck-by-lightning-upon-the-matterhorn)

Was struck on the back and neck, resulting in significant swelling on both sides of his neck.

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