Hans Heinrich Josef Meyer (22 March 1858 – 5 July 1929) was a German geographer from Hildburghausen, who was the son of publisherHerrmann Julius Meyer (1826–1909). Hans Meyer is credited with being the first European to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro at 5,895 m (19,341 ft) in modern day Moshi District of Kilimanjaro Region in Tanzania. Kilimanjaro has three peaks: Shira, 3,962 m (12,999 ft); Mawenzi, 5,149 m (16,893 ft); and Kibo, whose summit was reached by Meyer in 1889.
He studied sciences and history in Leipzig, Berlin and Straßburg, afterward traveling in India, North America and southern Africa. Subsequently he visited eastern Africa and South America. He entered the publishing house of his father, the Bibliographisches Institut at Leipzig, in 1884, and in the following year became one of the directors of the firm; b at intervals he continued his exploring expeditions.
In 1887, during his first attempt to climb Kilimanjaro, Meyer reached the base of Kibo, but was forced to turn back. He did not have the equipment necessary to handle the deep snow and ice on Kibo. In 1888, alongside the Austrian cartographer Oscar Baumann, he explored the Usambara region, with designs of continuing on to Mount Kilimanjaro. However, the two explorers could not proceed on, due to events related with the so-called Abushiri Revolt. Baumann and Meyer, within a matter of days, were captured and held as prisoners. Only after a large ransom was paid to rebel leader Abushiri ibn Salim al-Harthi were the two men released.
Yohane Kinyaha Lauwo, a Chagga man summited with Hans Meyer in 1889
In 1889 Meyer returned to Kilimanjaro with the celebrated Austrian mountaineer Ludwig Purtscheller and Yohane Lauwo, a Chagga guide for a third attempt.[1] Their climbing team included two local headmen, nine porters, a cook, and a guide. After Meyer and Purtscheller pushed to near the crater rim on 3 October before retreating to the base of Kibo, they reached the summit on the southern rim of the crater on Purtscheller's 40th birthday, 6 October 1889. Meyer named this summit - now known as Uhuru Point- "Kaiser Wilhelm Spitze". After descending to the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi, they attempted to climb Mawenzi next, but only reached a subsidiary peak (Klute Peak) before retreating due to illness. In Meyer's honor, the highest summit of Mawenzi nevertheless is known as Hans Meyer Peak. The summit of Kibo would not be climbed again until 20 years later, and the first ascent of Hans Meyer Peak was only in 1912.[2]
In 1899 he became a professor at the University of Leipzig, where in 1915 he was appointed director of the Institute for Colonial Geography. In addition to his African exploits, Meyer did extensive mountain climbing in the Canary Islands (1894)[3] and Ecuador (1904).
Selected publicationsedit
Eine Weltreise (A Trip around the World), 1885
Zum Schneedom des Kilima-Ndscharo, 1888
Ostafrikanische Gletscherfahrten, 1890 (later translated into English by E.H.S. Calder as "Across East African Glaciers")
hans, meyer, geographer, hans, heinrich, josef, meyer, march, 1858, july, 1929, german, geographer, from, hildburghausen, publisher, herrmann, julius, meyer, 1826, 1909, hans, meyer, credited, with, being, first, european, reach, summit, mount, kilimanjaro, mo. Hans Heinrich Josef Meyer 22 March 1858 5 July 1929 was a German geographer from Hildburghausen who was the son of publisher Herrmann Julius Meyer 1826 1909 Hans Meyer is credited with being the first European to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro at 5 895 m 19 341 ft in modern day Moshi District of Kilimanjaro Region in Tanzania Kilimanjaro has three peaks Shira 3 962 m 12 999 ft Mawenzi 5 149 m 16 893 ft and Kibo whose summit was reached by Meyer in 1889 Hans MeyerMemorial recognizing Meyer s ascent of Mt Kilimanjaro in Kilimanjaro National Park TanzaniaGravestone of Hans Meyer in Leipzig Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected publications 3 References 4 Notes 5 External linksBiography editHe studied sciences and history in Leipzig Berlin and Strassburg afterward traveling in India North America and southern Africa Subsequently he visited eastern Africa and South America He entered the publishing house of his father the Bibliographisches Institut at Leipzig in 1884 and in the following year became one of the directors of the firm b at intervals he continued his exploring expeditions In 1887 during his first attempt to climb Kilimanjaro Meyer reached the base of Kibo but was forced to turn back He did not have the equipment necessary to handle the deep snow and ice on Kibo In 1888 alongside the Austrian cartographer Oscar Baumann he explored the Usambara region with designs of continuing on to Mount Kilimanjaro However the two explorers could not proceed on due to events related with the so called Abushiri Revolt Baumann and Meyer within a matter of days were captured and held as prisoners Only after a large ransom was paid to rebel leader Abushiri ibn Salim al Harthi were the two men released nbsp Yohane Kinyaha Lauwo a Chagga man summited with Hans Meyer in 1889In 1889 Meyer returned to Kilimanjaro with the celebrated Austrian mountaineer Ludwig Purtscheller and Yohane Lauwo a Chagga guide for a third attempt 1 Their climbing team included two local headmen nine porters a cook and a guide After Meyer and Purtscheller pushed to near the crater rim on 3 October before retreating to the base of Kibo they reached the summit on the southern rim of the crater on Purtscheller s 40th birthday 6 October 1889 Meyer named this summit now known as Uhuru Point Kaiser Wilhelm Spitze After descending to the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi they attempted to climb Mawenzi next but only reached a subsidiary peak Klute Peak before retreating due to illness In Meyer s honor the highest summit of Mawenzi nevertheless is known as Hans Meyer Peak The summit of Kibo would not be climbed again until 20 years later and the first ascent of Hans Meyer Peak was only in 1912 2 In 1899 he became a professor at the University of Leipzig where in 1915 he was appointed director of the Institute for Colonial Geography In addition to his African exploits Meyer did extensive mountain climbing in the Canary Islands 1894 3 and Ecuador 1904 Selected publications editEine Weltreise A Trip around the World 1885 Zum Schneedom des Kilima Ndscharo 1888 Ostafrikanische Gletscherfahrten 1890 later translated into English by E H S Calder as Across East African Glaciers Die Insel Tenerife The Island of Tenerife 1896 Der Kilima Ndscharo Kilimanjaro 1900 Die Eisenbahnen im tropischen Afrika Railways in Tropical Africa 1902 In den Hoch Anden von Ecuador Chimborazo Cotopaxi etc In the High Andes of Ecuador Chimborazo Cotopaxi etc two volumes 1907 Niederlandisch Ostindien Eine landerkundliche Skizze The Netherlands Indies Sketch of the Country 1922References edit Moshi Sebastian 2022 Miaka 700 ya Wachagga Dar es Salaam Moccony Printing Press p 12 ISBN 978 9912 40 484 7 Alexander Stewart Kilimanjaro A complete trekker s guide Cicerone Publishers 2004 2011 pp 81 84 1 The Geographical journal 1894 Details on Meyer s Ascent on Kilimanjaro This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Rines George Edwin ed 1920 Meyer Hans Encyclopedia Americana Some of this article is based on a translation of the equivalent article from the German Wikipedia Notes editThis article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2013 template removal help External links editNewspaper clippings about Hans Meyer in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hans Meyer geographer amp oldid 1174125192, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
