Project Gutenberg 2012-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 137 Whymper, Edward 1840 1911 Whimper, Edward Whimper, E. 04015244 Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860-69 Martin Schub "Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860-69" by Edward Whymper is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles Whymper's adventures and experiences as a mountaineer in the Alps, particularly focusing on his attempts to ascend various peaks, including the notorious Matterhorn. The narrative not only captures the thrill and challenges of mountaineering but also delves into the beauty and awe-inspiring nature of the Alpine landscape. The opening of the book sets the stage for Whymper's passionate exploration of the Alps, beginning with his initial forays into mountaineering, including a comedic yet perilous attempt to climb the chalk cliffs of Beachy Head as a schoolboy. He recounts these early experiences interspersed with vivid descriptions of the mountains he encounters, showcasing not only his growing fascination with climbing but also his learning curve in navigating the challenges of the alpine terrain. Additionally, the early chapters reveal the camaraderie and dynamics of his climbing companions, as well as the quirks of local guides, establishing a foundation for the more rigorous adventures that follow in his quest to conquer the peaks of the Alps. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41234/41234-h/images/coverway.jpg en Alps -- Description and travel Whymper, Edward, 1840-1911 Mountaineering -- Alps -- History -- 19th century Mountaineers -- Biography GV Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 632460 632600 2024-09-17T10:28:59.119503 2023-09-18T05:34:21.528706 text/html text/html 629993 2020-12-29T00:06:33 text/html 13762316 2024-09-17T10:29:08.987421 application/epub+zip 13761202 2024-09-17T10:29:01.201466 application/epub+zip 372803 2024-09-17T10:28:59.933450 application/epub+zip 13910034 2024-09-17T10:29:14.782387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13865981 2024-09-17T10:29:07.791453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492271 2022-09-18T19:37:40.579872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573168 573173 2024-09-17T10:28:57.723463 2023-09-18T05:34:20.522710 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 573364 2021-01-04T17:25:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19166 2024-09-17T10:29:14.939383 application/rdf+xml 19842 2024-09-17T10:29:00.115449 image/jpeg 3033 2024-09-17T10:29:00.021470 image/jpeg 221012 2021-01-04T17:26:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 229309 2021-10-28T05:03:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 15768450 2024-09-17T10:28:59.472512 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia