# Luc Meynet — Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69 character guide

> Luc Meynet in Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69 by Edward Whymper.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** one Luc Meynet, uncle Luc, little Luc Meynet, Meynet, good little Meynet

**First appearance:** 0008-iv-my-first-scramble-on-the-matterhorn

## Who they are

A cheerful young guide from the Val Tournanche who assisted on several Matterhorn attempts.

## In the story

### [VII: Our Sixth Attempt to Ascend the Matterhorn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/chapters/vii-our-sixth-attempt-to-ascend-the-matterhorn)

One of the guides selected by Carrel for the attempt.

### [Lost on the Col d'Hérens—My Seventh Attempt to Ascend the Matterhorn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/chapters/xv-lost-on-the-col-d-h-rens-my-seventh-attempt-to-ascend-the-matterhorn)

Hunchback tent-bearer summoned to join the seventh attempt; delighted to resume his old role.

### [D: Table of Attempts Made to Ascend the Matterhorn Previous to the First Ascent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/chapters/d-table-of-attempts-made-to-ascend-the-matterhorn-previous-to-the-first-ascent)

Served as guide or porter in attempts 10, 11, 13, and 14.

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