Download or read book Climbing Mont Blanc A Collection of Historical Mountaineering Articles on the Brave Attempts to Scale the Highest Peak in the Alps written by Various and published by Beston Press. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early collection on mountaineering includes articles that would be both expensive and hard to find. It contains a wealth of information on the early attempts to scale Mont Blanc, and includes photographs and histories of the brave men involved. This is a fascinating work and highly recommended for anyone interested in the history of mountaineering. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Download or read book Climbing the Matterhorn A Collection of Historical Mountaineering Articles on the Brave Attempts to Scale One of the Highest Peaks in the Alps written by Various Authors and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Download or read book Ascent of the Grandes Jorasses A Collection of Historical Mountaineering Articles on Brave Attempts to Scale One of the Highest Peaks in the Graian written by Various and published by . This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Climbing the Aletschhorn A Historical Mountaineering Article on an Attempt to Scale One of the Highest Peaks in the Alps written by John Tyndall and published by Obscure Press. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This rare book contains the account of John Tyndall s attempt to scale the Aletschhorn, one of the highest peaks in the Alps. This thrilling text is both informative and exciting, detailing a perilous mountaineering expedition before the advent of the plethora of safety gear enjoyed by mountaineers today. John Tyndall was a seminal physicist in the 19th century. While researching his 1860 work, The Glaciers of the Alps, Tyndall became an accomplished climber and went on to write a number of fantastic books detailing various mountaineering expeditions. This book has been chosen because of its significant historic value and with the hope that such literature can be enjoyed for years to come. We are proud to republish this scarce book with an introductory biography of the author."

Download or read book The Philosophy of Mountaineering A Collection of Historical Articles on Climbing Philosophy written by Various and published by Wren Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A History of Mountain Climbing written by Roger Frison-Roche and published by Flammarion-Pere Castor. This book was released on 1996 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with the first conquest of the Alps in the eighteenth century, the drive to scale the world's tallest peaks has inspired generations of amateur and professional climbers and explorers. In breathtaking illustrations and an exciting, accessible text, Roger Frison-Roche and Sylvain Jouty bring the history of mountain climbing vividly to life. Supplemented by biographies of fifty of the world's most celebrated mountain climbers and a detailed chronology, this thrilling chronicle of the triumphs and defeats that have marked the history of the sport will appeal to mountain-climbing enthusiasts and anyone who loves the great outdoors.

Download or read book Narrative of an Ascent to the Summit of Mont Blanc written by John Auldjo and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc written by W. H. Le Mesurier and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-07-20 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author shares his experiences climbing Mont Blanc here, where he starts his journey from the French commune, Chamonix. Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe, rising 4,807.81 m (15,774 ft) above sea level. It is the second-most prominent mountain in Europe, after Mount Elbrus, and it is the eleventh most prominent mountain summit in the world.

Download or read book Jacques Balmat written by T. Louis Oxley and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mountaineers written by Royal Geographical Society and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2022-12-01 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrating a tradition of bravery, thirst for knowledge, and pursuit of glory, this ebook tells the stories of the most famous mountaineers in history and explores the climbs that they conquered. Mountaineers is filled with stirring tales of adventure and intriguing characters, from the Brits who insisted on hauling cases of vintage champagne up to Everest base camp in 1924, to the Italian Duke of the Abruzzi who took 10 iron bedsteads up Alaska's Malaspina glacier. It chronicles the stories of the pioneers who first conquered the heights of this planet, from Otzi the Iceman to Edmund Hillary, important scientific discoveries that were made along the way, and accounts of great bravery, fellowship, altruism, and humour in the face of adversity. The ebook features fact files for over 100 famous mountaineers and stunning photography of the mountains they scaled, and contains rare artefacts that were found on their journeys, previously unpublished photographs, and specially commissioned route maps to recreate history's greatest ascents. The book also charts the development of technology, equipment, and techniques from the tweed hacking jackets and pipe-smoking of the early mountaineers to the sophisticated kit being used today.

Download or read book Mountain Men written by Mick Conefrey and published by Da Capo Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 2002-05-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An irresistible account of the pioneers of mountaineering "as colorful and eye-opening as the characters involved." Guardian

Download or read book Mountain Climbing written by Francis Arnold Collins and published by F.D. Goodchild Company. This book was released on 1923 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Ascent written by Jeremy Bernstein and published by Touchstone. This book was released on 1989 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Mont Blanc written by Stefano Ardito and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Re-creation of the most important moments of Mont Blanc's great peaks and majestic faces.