Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69 · Character
Mr. Hadow
A young Englishman whose inexperience on the Matterhorn's treacherous slopes made him the least tested member of Whymper's party on the mountain's descent.
supporting
Also known as Hadow, D. Hadow
First appearance: xxi the first ascent of the matterhorn
As a supporting figure in Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69, Mr. Hadow is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Inexperienced climber; slips and triggers the fatal fall; body recovered and buried.
Mr. Hadow arrives on the Matterhorn with more enthusiasm than Alpine seasoning, a fact that becomes painfully relevant as the party navigates the mountain's difficult upper sections. He is the kind of climber Whymper might have preferred to vet more carefully, yet circumstances and ambition brought him onto the rope. His relative lack of experience among hardened guides and veterans creates an undercurrent of unease that Whymper's narrative does not fully suppress.
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mr. Hadow in xxi the first ascent of the matterhorn