Download or read book Mountain Craft Classic Reprint written by Geoffrey Winthrop Young and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-28 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Mountain Craft I do not myself attach much value to mountaineering handbooks an open-air pursuit can only be learned by practical attempt and from good example. I used to read them for the fun of surprising some hero Of my youth as he strained his imagination to squeeze a grave principle out of a random holiday memory, and for the sympathetic pleasure of reconstructing for myself the real day of irresponsible adventure the recollection of which was bringing a thrill of forbidden joy to his mind before he composed his face to in ict it upon me in the form Of an edifying three-line precept. I can read them now no more than I can read the climbing accident type of fiction popular with magazines, which used to provide a less sensitive digestion with some acrid food for mirth. On the other hand I would still set myself to learn Chinese, if that would enable me the better to understand one more record Of genuine mountain adventure or discover some unfamiliar atti tude Of the human mind towards the mountains and their symbolism. I do not expect other mountaineers to read, or to refrain from reading, these Opinions in a different spirit. Mountaineering, like other arts, has suffered much, for all its youth, from the limitations imposed by hasty tradition and by doctrine prematurely crystallized and. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Download or read book Mountain Craft written by Geoffrey Winthrop Young and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Download or read book The Making of a Mountaineer Classic Reprint written by George Ingle Finch and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Making of a Mountaineer Man's heritage is great. There are the mountains; he may climb them. Mountaineering is a game second only to the greatest and best of all man's games - life. The War all but dried up the steady stream of youthful and enthusiastic devotees who kept alive and fresh the pursuit of mountain-craft. But fresh blood is as essential to the healthy life of mountaineering as it is to any other game, craft or pursuit, and, fortunately, there are cheerful signs that the after-effects of the War are fast becoming Spent. Our youth is beginning to find the dancing floor, the tennis court and the playing fields of Great Britain too narrow, too lacking in scope, perhaps also a little bit too soft; and the craving grows for wider fields and a sterner, freer pastime. It is primarily for the members of the younger generation that this book has been written, in the hopes that, by affording them a glimpse of the adventurous joys to be found in the mountains, they may be encouraged to take up and try for themselves the pursuit of mountaineering. Portions of Chapters II and XVIII have appeared in the Climber's Club journal, Chapter VIII in the British Ski Year Book, and Chapters XIV and XVI in the Alpine journal. Where not otherwise stated, the illustrations are from photographs by the Author. In conclusion, I would like to thank Captain T. G. B. Forster for the loan of four photographs; Mr. A. B. Bryn for one photograph; Mr. R. H. K. Peto for the pen-and-ink sketch of the east face of Monte Rosa and the drawing of an ice-axe; my brother for Chapter VIII; and last, but not least, my wife for her contribution, Chapter XII, and for the tireless pains she has taken in assisting me with the preparation and correction of the manuscript and proofs. I also wish to place on record my appreciation of what I owe to the inspiration and example of the Alpine journal and of Mr. Geoffrey Winthrop Young, and to the inspiring influence of Miss P. Broome. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Mountain Homespun Classic Reprint written by Frances Louisa Goodrich and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-18 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Mountain Homespun These exhibits are not all that IS left to tell the story of the old crafts, for throughout the eastern states of our country may be found specimens of the work done on the looms. In New England the practice of home weaving was in general abandoned long ago, though lingering, doubtless, in remote spots until after the I 8 5o's. There are many old coverlets in good preservation, some woven in the more common fashion with overshot designs, on four sets of harness, others on six sets 5 more rarely one is found woven on five sets, and a few beautiful specimens remain of the true double weave, which required eight or more sets of harness. There are homespun blankets, too, and linen sheets and table linen; bits of linen from dresses, one with a crossbar of copperas, yellow on pure white, and preserved as the lining of a quilt. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Mountain written by John C. Van Dyke and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-08 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Mountain: Renewed Studies in Impressions and Appearances For the rest these sketches should speak for themselves. They Will tell you that my ih terest is with the beauty of the mountains rather than their science, their history, or their conquest by Alpinists. I have used science herein by way of illustrating the bases of form and color and used history and narrative merely as a setting for the picture. It is the picture - the pictorial in the mountains that I am seeking, and the remainder is only so much pigment, varnish, and gilt frame. All the world loves the mountains - loves them as color patterns on the blue, as marvels of light and shade, as symbols of peace and purity loves them, in other words, as one might a picture. That there is a supreme grandeur about the peaks and a great beauty in the lesser hills every one Will acknowledge. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Mountain Craft written by G. W. Young and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mountain Craft written by Geoffrey Winthrop Young and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mountain Exploration written by Edwin Swift Balch and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-04 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Mountain Exploration: Read Before the Geographical Club, December 9, 1892 Oh what hills are you, you pleasant hills That the sun shines sweetly on Oh yon are the hills of Heaven, ' he said, Where you Will never win 1' About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book MOUNTAIN CRAFT written by Geoffrey Winthrop 1876-1958 Young and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Art and Craft of Handmade Books written by Shereen LaPlantz and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2016-07-20 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovative approach to bookbinding explains techniques that elevate handmade books into extraordinary artworks. Simple, well-illustrated directions explain how to make pop-up panels, pages that "explode" from the spine, slipcases, and more.
Download or read book Mountain Craft Fourth Edition Revised written by Geoffrey Winthrop Young and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mount McKinley and Mountain Climbers Proofs Classic Reprint written by Edwin Swift Balch and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-16 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Mount McKinley and Mountain Climbers' Proofs The number of persons interested in mountain cering increased by leaps and bounds in the latter half of the nineteenth century, and with the steady expansion of mountain-club memberships, there grew up an increasing desire to make first ascents, that is, to be the first person to tread on a virgin peak. After all the big peaks of the European Alps were ascended, European climbers who could go no farther afield began to ascend smaller peaks, until to day the merest rocklet is sought out in the search for novelty. Climbers with larger bank accounts turned their attention to big peaks in all parts of the world. The Rocky Mountains, the Andes, the Caucasus, the New Zealand Alps, the African snowy ranges, the Himalaya, all have been attacked and some of their peaks at least have borne the imprint of hobnailed shoes. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Mountain Climbing Classic Reprint written by Francis Arnold Collins and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-01-18 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Mountain Climbing The attitude of the world in general toward mountain climbing has undergone several curious changes. The ancients looked upon the mountains with indifference. The great peaks failed either to tempt the adventurer or to inspire the writer. Throughout the Middle Ages the mountains were regarded with fear and terror, so that for centuries no one ven tured to climb even the lower peaks. Only in the last century have men lost their terror of the mountains, and found the courage and am bition to climb their Sides. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Mountain Adventures at Home and Abroad Classic Reprint written by George D. Abraham and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-14 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Mountain Adventures at Home and Abroad Hough as yet comparatively few mortals know the actual joys of mountaineering, there is a large and growing popular interest in the doings of its devotees. For such this book is primarily written, though the writer is not without hope that its many records and adventures may appeal to his fellow-climbers. Many friends have rendered invaluable assist ance, and thanks are especially due to Messrs. A. E. Field and Signor Guido Rey. 'permission to use small extracts from various articles has been kindly given by the editors of the following magazines - the Pat! Matt, the Strand, World's Work, and the Leisure Home; whilst interesting portions of articles by the late Owen Glynne Jones. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Mountains of My Life written by Walter Bonatti and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legendary mountaineer describes his adventures in such ranges as the Alps and Himalayas, and provides details of what really happened during a controversial 1954 Italian expedition that made the first ascent of K2.
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Download or read book Mountain Meadow Mere written by G. Christopher Davies and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Mountain, Meadow,& Mere: A Series of Outdoor Sketches of Sport, Scenery, Adventure and Natural History It was that feeling which induced me to write these papers in the first instance, and it is that feeling which has led to their being brought out in a collected form. I utterly disclaim any literary ambition with regard to them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
