# Peter Perrn — Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69 character guide

> Peter Perrn in Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69 by Edward Whymper.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Perrn, old Peter

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

## Who they are

A guide from the Zermatt area who assisted on the first ascent of the Grand Cornier.

## In the story

### [Renewed Attempts to Ascend the Matterhorn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/chapters/v-renewed-attempts-to-ascend-the-matterhorn)

Guide accompanying Kennedy on the winter attempt.

### [IX: The Ascent of the Pointe des Écrins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/chapters/ix-the-ascent-of-the-pointe-des-crins)

Guide who assists in the descent of the couloir during the reconnaissance.

### [XVIII: Ascent of the Aiguille Verte](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/chapters/xviii-ascent-of-the-aiguille-verte)

Zermatt guide who warned of the planned harassment by Chamounix guides.

### [Descent of the Matterhorn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scrambles_amongst_the_alps_in_the_years_1860_69_se/chapters/xxii-descent-of-the-matterhorn)

Young Peter; tied to Whymper; paralyzed by fear, screams 'We are lost'; eventually descends.

### [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)

Suffered a long sore on his arm and a swollen, weak leg after being struck by lightning.

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