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  • Scrambles Amongst The Alps In The Years 1860-69

    by Edward Whymper ...
    The ascent of Mont Pelvoux (including the disagreeables) was a very delightful scramble. The mountain air did not act as an emetic; the sky did not look black, instead of blue; nor did I feel tempted to throw myself over precipices. I hastened to enlarge my experience, and went to the Matterhorn. I was urged towards Mont Pelvoux by those mysterious impulses which cause men to peer into the unknown ... Read more

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  • The Ascent of the Matterhorn

    by Edward Whymper ...
    In the year 1860, shortly before leavinEngland for a loncontinental tour, the late Mr. William Longman requested me to make for him some sketches of the great Alpine peaks. At this time I had only a literary acquaintance with mountaineering, and had even not seen--much less set foot upon--a mountain. Amongst the peaks which were upon my list was Mont Pelvoux, in Dauphine. The sketches that were ... Read more

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  • Above the Snow Line: Mountaineering Sketches Between 1870 and 1880

    by C. T. Dent Engraver: Edward Whymper Illustrator: Percy Macquoid ...
    "Above the Snow Line" is a captivating collection of mountaineering sketches that vividly captures the spirit of adventure and exploration in the late 19th century. The book features the artistic talents of engraver C. T. Dent and illustrator Percy Macquoid, who together bring to life the breathtaking landscapes and challenging terrains encountered by climbers. Through a series of detailed ... Read more

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  • The ascent of the Matterhorn

    by Edward Whymper ...
    "The Ascent of the Matterhorn" is a gripping tale of adventure and determination set against the stunning backdrop of the Swiss Alps. In this thrilling account, readers are transported to the rugged peaks of the Matterhorn, one of the most iconic and challenging mountains in the world.As the narrative unfolds, readers follow a team of intrepid climbers as they embark on a perilous journey to ... Read more

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  • The Ascent of the Matterhorn

    Glorious' BILL BRYSON - With The Forgotten Photographs

    by Edward Whymper ...
    'Glorious.' BILL BRYSONArmed with a pick-axe, clad in tweeds and hobnailed leather shoes, Edward Whymper was the first to climb the Matterhorn in 1865. It created a scandal, as four of his party fell to their deaths. These vivid memoirs spelled the birth of mountaineering, capturing the excitement, triumph and tragedy that would hover over the new sport. Causing over 500 deaths since, the ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

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    Scrambles Amongst The Alps In The Years 1860-69 (Unabridged)

    by EDWARD WHYMPER ...
    Narrated by Jesse Cundiff ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 2 min

    Scrambles Amongst the Alps is one the great classics of early mountaineering literature, and Edward Whymper one of the leading figures of the early years of Alpine climbing. He is best known, of course, for his many attempts on the Matterhorn, and for the loss of four members of his climbing party after the successful first ascent of the peak in July, 1865. Although the Matterhorn stands in ways ... Read more

    $4.99 USD