Johann Jakob Weilenmann



Johann Jakob Weilenmann (24 January 1819 in St. Gallen – 8 June 1896 in St. Gallen) was a Swiss mountaineer and Alpine writer.

Weilenmann accomplished many first ascents in the Alps, amongst which are:
 * 1859 - Muttler in the Samnaun Alps
 * 1861 - Fluchthorn in the Silvretta, with Franz Pöll, a guide from Galtür
 * 1862 - Ramolkogel and Weißer Kogel in the Ötztal Alps
 * 1863 - Helsenhorn in the Lepontine Alps
 * 1865 - Piz Buin in the Silvretta with Joseph Anton Specht and the guides Franz Pöll and Jakob Pfitschner
 * 1865 - Crast' Agüzza in the Bernina Range with Specht, Pöll and Pfitschner
 * 1865 - Mont Blanc de Cheilon in the Pennine Alps with Justin Felley

Literature

 * Eduard Scherrer: J.J. Weilenmann. In: Jahrbuch des Schweizer Alpenklub, (32) 1896–1897, 183–202. ISBN 978-0-543-78228-1