Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860-69

by Edward Whymper Narrated by LibriVox Community

Overview

Scrambles Amongst the Alps is one the great classics (some would say the greatest) of early mountaineering literature, and Edward Whymper (1840-1911) 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 in the center of his book, there are descriptions of many other ascents as well, in the Alps of France and Italy, as well as those of Switzerland.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169105551
Publisher:	LibriVox
Publication date:	08/25/2014
Sales rank:	1,170,277

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