When he first saw the Alps in 1860, Edward Whymper was a 20-year-old English wood engraver whose dream was to become an arctic explorer. Ambitious and hungry for adventure, he fell in love with the challenge the Alps presented and set out to conquer them peak by peak. Whymper made quick work of the challenge, racking up dozens of first ascents and acquiring a reputation as one of the best in the nascent field of mountaineering. But on the Matterhorn, considered to be mountaineering's Holy Grail at the time, Whymper met with ...
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When he first saw the Alps in 1860, Edward Whymper was a 20-year-old English wood engraver whose dream was to become an arctic explorer. Ambitious and hungry for adventure, he fell in love with the challenge the Alps presented and set out to conquer them peak by peak. Whymper made quick work of the challenge, racking up dozens of first ascents and acquiring a reputation as one of the best in the nascent field of mountaineering. But on the Matterhorn, considered to be mountaineering's Holy Grail at the time, Whymper met with failure again and again. On his eighth attempted ascent he finally succeeded, becoming the first man to reach its magnificent peak. The victory came at a heavy cost, however, as Whymper watched four of his companions fall to their deaths on the descent. It was a tragedy that would cast a shadow over the remainder of his life. 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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Add this copy of Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860-69 to cart. $2.38, good condition, Sold by Stephen White Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bradford, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by National Geographic Books.
Add this copy of Scrambles Amongst the Alps to cart. $14.30, good condition, Sold by Stephen White Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bradford, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1966 by John Murray.
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Good. Ex-Library, usual stamps and markings. Hardback/Hardcover. Well read copy with some spine wear but still very useable. Quick dispatch from UK seller.
Add this copy of Scrambles Amongst the Alps to cart. $31.91, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1986 by Webb&Bower.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1150grams, ISBN: 9780863501043.
Add this copy of Scrambles Amongst the Alps to cart. $12.49, good condition, Sold by Fireside Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Stroud, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1936 by John Murray.
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Good. No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; Type: Book N.B. No Dust Jacket. Some light rubbing to head and tail of spine and corners of boards. Fading to spine.
Add this copy of Scrambles Amongst the Alps to cart. $24.98, very good condition, Sold by The Small Library Book Shop rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1948 by John Murray.
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Add this copy of Scrambles Amongst the Alps: in the Years 1860-69 to cart. $15.39, very good condition, Sold by Magers and Quinn Booksellers rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by National Geographic Society.
Add this copy of Scrambles Amongst the Alps....With Additional Material to cart. $24.50, very good condition, Sold by Arapiles Mountain Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castlemaine, VIC, AUSTRALIA, published 1985 by Century Publishing Co. Limited.
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F- 8vo. original printed paper wraps (wraps slightly creased); pp. xxii, 3-412, with numerous illustrations. A near fine copy. [Neate W65: The most famous of all mountaineering books. Whymper was a young wood engraver who became obsessed with the first ascent of the Matterhorn. The price he had to pay for achieving this was the loss of his companions in the most celebrated mountain disaster of all time. His one other great expedition was in 1880 to the Andes of Ecuador. Although his writings and lecturing brought him success, his life may be said to have been ruined by the tragedy which followed his moment of triumph].
Add this copy of Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860-69 With to cart. $27.60, very good condition, Sold by dromanabooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from newstead, VIC, AUSTRALIA, published 1985 by Century Hutchinson.
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Very Good. 0712609962. Index"world's leading story of mountain adventure since it was publishedin 1871' 600gms weight; Century Travellers; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 412 pages.
Add this copy of Scrambles Amongst the Alps to cart. $29.00, good condition, Sold by Richard Burlew rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Trumansburg, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1948 by John Murray.
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B&W illustrations. Good. No Jacket. Book is in quite good condition with an editorial type note written in ink by the owner on the title page. Red boards have some edge wear and the spine has a bit of fade. Maps are included and attached.
