Johann Coaz

Swiss forester and mountain climber (1822-1918) · Switzerland · Scientists · Died at 96

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Johann Wilhelm Fortunat Coaz was a Swiss forester, topographer and mountaineer from Graubünden. In 1850 he made the first ascent of Piz Bernina, the highest mountain in the Eastern Alps. He also gave Piz Bernina its name, after the eponymous pass.

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Piz Bernina

Coaz and the Tscharner brothers on the summit of Piz Bernina during the first ascent, 13 September 1850

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