$40.00 CAD
pp. 414 “A reprint of the book published in 1871, Scrambles Amongst the Alps is Whymper’s own story of his nine years spent climbing in the Alps. One of the first books devoted to the sheer thrill of mountaineering, it is a breathtaking account of the triumph of man over mountain in a time before thermal clothing, nylon ropes, global positioning systems, and air rescues. It also offers Whymper’s controversial story of the tragedy on the Matterhorn. One of the best adventure books of all time, Scrambles Amongst the Alps is an essential classic of climbing literature by one of mountaineering’s most legendary figures.”
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| Number of pages | 414 | |
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| Original Title | Scrambles Amongst the Alps | |
| Published Date | 1954 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | torn with loss | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | London | |
| Edition | Reprint | |
| Category: | Mountaineering | |
| Author: | Edward Whymper | |
| Publisher: | John Murray |
pp. 414 “A reprint of the book published in 1871, Scrambles Amongst the Alps is Whymper’s own story of his nine years spent climbing in the Alps. One of the first books devoted to the sheer thrill of mountaineering, it is a breathtaking account of the triumph of man over mountain in a time before thermal clothing, nylon ropes, global positioning systems, and air rescues. It also offers Whymper’s controversial story of the tragedy on the Matterhorn. One of the best adventure books of all time, Scrambles Amongst the Alps is an essential classic of climbing literature by one of mountaineering’s most legendary figures.”
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
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