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  • Scrambles Amongst The Alps In The Years 1860-69

    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 ... Leer más

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  • The Ascent of the Matterhorn

    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 ... Leer más

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

    "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 ... Leer más

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  • The Ascent of the Matterhorn

    "The Ascent of the Matterhorn" by Edward Whymper is a captivating account of the first successful ascent of the iconic mountain. Whymper, an accomplished mountaineer and artist, chronicles the challenges faced by his team as they navigated treacherous terrain and unpredictable weather. The narrative is rich with vivid descriptions of the breathtaking landscapes and the physical and mental trials ... Leer más

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  • Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860-69

    "Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860-69" by Edward Whymper is a captivating account of the author's mountaineering adventures in the Alps during the 1860s. Whymper, a pioneering climber and artist, vividly describes his experiences scaling some of the most challenging peaks of the region. His narrative is not only a thrilling adventure story but also a detailed observation of the ... Leer más

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  • Escalades dans les Alpes

    Traducido por Adolphe Joanne ...
    Escalades dans les Alpes d’Edward Whymper (1840-1911) est le livre le plus fameux de toute la littérature alpine. Il raconte l’exploit le plus universellement connu de la conquête des montagnes, celui de la première ascension du Cervin, en 1865, et le terrible drame qui s’ensuivit : quatre hommes, dont un lord d’Angleterre, précipités dans l’abîme. Mais c’est aussi l’histoire d’une passion ... Leer más

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  • The ascent of the Matterhorn

    "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 ... Leer más

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  • The Ascent of the Matterhorn

    Glorious' BILL BRYSON - With The Forgotten Photographs

    '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 ... Leer más

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  • La conquista del Cervino

    Storia della prima ascensione

    Nella storia dell’alpinismo un posto di prestigio lo ritaglia la conquista di una delle più nobili montagne dell’arco alpino: il Cervino. Il 14 luglio 1865 l’alpinista inglese Edward Whymper e la guida francese Michel Croz – insieme ad altri cinque tra alpinisti e guide – raggiunsero per primi la cima dell’elegante e temibile montagna, dopo i numerosi tentativi protratti negli anni precedenti. Il ... Leer más

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  • Escalades dans les Alpes (suivi de :) Voyage dans les grandes Andes

    En 1860, à vingt ans, Edward Whymper découvre les Alpes ; dès l’année suivante, il les parcourt en tous sens jusqu’à sa grande première : l’ascension du Mont-Cervin, en 1865, ascension dont le retour, tragique, lui vaudra, une notoriété sulfureuse et, longtemps, de nombreuses et injustes polémiques.Dessinateur et aquarelliste, il s’intéresse également au Groënland et à la cordillère des Andes dont ... Leer más

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

    Narrado por Jesse Cundiff ...

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    10 hora 2 minutos

    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 ... Leer más

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    Lionel Terray est né le 25 juillet 1921. Il est originaire de Grenoble et issu d'une famille aisée qui aurait plutôt aimé voir notre montagnard dans des professions quelque peu plus académiques. Il chausse ses premières planches à trois ans et demi et devient féru de glisse juqu'à vingt ans. Au cours de sa jeunesse, il lui faudra de nombreuses fois braver l'interdit parental et celui du collège ... Leer más

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