Matthias zurbriggen biography of mahatma
10 Famous Swiss Mountaineers (Great & Inspiring) - SwitzerLanding.
Author: Peter Stettler for Schweizer Alpen-club SAC
Born in Saas Fee, raised in Macugnaga, on the path of the illustrious and famous, successful on the highest mountains of his time: this was Matthias Zurbriggen, one of the most famous mountain guides in the Valais, at the end of the 19th century.
Matthias zurbriggen biography of mahatma
. His recently released guide is a real treasure.
Some time ago, an American tourist gave the Swiss Alpine Museum in Bern a special gift: his great-grandfather Matthias Zurbriggen´s mountain guide from The great-grandson, Tom Zurbriggen, of Onalaska/Wisconsin, found it in the attic of his parents in Iowa, who in turn had received it from Tom´s grandfather, Matthias Zurbriggen´s son who emigrated to the United States.
A true odyssey ended unexpectedly well. This second «Libretto di Guida» complements Zurbriggen´s previous knowledge of alpinism and his professional and character traits.
From goatherd to mountain guide Matthias was born in Saas Fee, Switzerland, in , where he only spent