Paul Güssfeldt
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Dr Paul Güssfeldt (14 October 1840 – 18 January 1920) was a German geologist, mountaineer and explorer.
He made several first ascents in the Alps, including the Aiguille Blanche du Peuterey with Christian Klucker in 1866, and Piz Scerscen with Hans Grass and Caspar Capat on 13 September 1877 via the north-west spur (the Eisnase route).
He made winter ascents of the Grandes Jorasses and the Gran Paradiso, as well as putting up several new routes on Mont Blanc.
In 1883 Güssfeldt made the first attempt on Aconcagua by a European. Bribing porters with the story that there was treasure on the mountain, he approached Aconcagua via the Rio Volcan, making two attempts on the peak by the north-west ridge and reaching an altitude of 6,500 metres. The route that he prospected is now the normal route up the mountain.
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