# Joseph Brantschen — Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69 character guide

> Joseph Brantschen in Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69 by Edward Whymper.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Brantschen, Jos. Brantschen

**First appearance:** 0017-xiii-the-first-ascent-of-the-grand-cornier

## Who they are

A guide from Saas who accompanied Whymper on the first ascent of the Grand Cornier.

## In the story

### [Subsequent History of the Matterhorn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/chapters/c-subsequent-history-of-the-matterhorn)

Died in the hut on the 'cravate' in 1879 after falling ill during an ascent with Dr. Lüscher and Prof. Schiess.

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