← All characters

Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69 · Character

Mr. Mathews

A fellow mountaineer who accompanied Whymper on the first passage of the Col de Pilatte.

minor

Also known as Mr. William Mathews, Mathews, Messrs. Mathews

First appearance: x on the first passage of the col de pilatte

Mr. Mathews shows up with force in From St. Michel on the Mont Cenis Road, by the Col des Aiguilles d’Arve, Col de Martignare, and the Brêche de la Meije, to La Bérarde. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Provided information about Michel Croz and attempted the ascent of the Écrins with Bonney.
In the storyFrom St. Michel on the Mont Cenis Road, by the Col des Aiguilles d’Arve, Col de Martignare, and the Brêche de la Meije, to La BérardeOpen this moment free

Mr. Mathews first appears in 0014 x on the first passage of the col de pilatte.

In From St. Michel on the Mont Cenis Road, by the Col des Aiguilles d’Arve, Col de Martignare, and the Brêche de la Meije, to La Bérarde: Provided information about Michel Croz and attempted the ascent of the Écrins with Bonney.

Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.

Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This excerpt marks the story's dramatic climax because it presents the irreversible turning point where the gu…

Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.

Follow the arc while reading

In the story

Mr. Mathews appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Chapter companion notes

Spoil-light check-ins for Mr. Mathews unlock in the free preview.

See Mr. Mathews in x on the first passage of the col de pilatte