Project Gutenberg 1996-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 77 White, Stewart Edward 1873 1946 The Mountains Produced by Dianne Bean. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Mountains" by Stewart Edward White is a nonfiction narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's adventures and experiences in the California mountains, focusing on the preparation and challenges of exploration in the wilderness. The central figure in this account is the Tenderfoot, representing various inexperienced adventurers, whose journey reflects the trials and wonders of mountain exploration and appreciation of nature. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage for a journey through a variety of mountain landscapes and trails, emphasizing the beauty and danger found within them. The first chapter introduces a favored ascent, the Cold Spring Trail, explaining the thrilling yet risky nature of the path. The author vividly describes the emotional responses elicited when climbers reach the ridge and are awed by breathtaking views of distant mountains, which evokes a sense of wonder. As the story unfolds, the author hints at a larger expedition that involves meticulous planning, knowledge of horses, and a deep understanding of the wilderness, suggesting that adventure is not only about the landscapes encountered but also about the personal growth experienced along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en California -- Description and travel Outdoor life PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography 350536 346131 2024-09-01T05:36:34.408293 2023-10-01T05:21:20.084313 text/html text/html 340205 2021-01-01T08:42:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 131946 2021-01-01T08:42:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 183207 2024-09-01T05:36:39.836271 application/epub+zip 187106 2024-09-01T05:36:35.718284 application/epub+zip 187106 2024-09-01T05:36:34.901276 application/epub+zip 317899 2024-09-01T05:36:43.195227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303809 2024-09-01T05:36:39.308264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303027 2022-09-01T05:58:18.715912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326246 326211 2024-09-01T05:36:33.895295 2023-10-01T05:21:19.565290 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 326108 2021-01-01T08:42:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 130092 2021-01-01T08:42:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 326099 2021-01-01T08:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130061 2021-01-01T08:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19983 2024-09-01T05:36:43.340222 application/rdf+xml 12236 2024-09-01T05:36:35.268284 image/jpeg 3339 2024-09-01T05:36:35.087288 image/jpeg 179993 2024-09-01T05:36:34.440286 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