Scrambles amongst the Alps
Edward Whymper, British illustrator, climber and explorer best known for the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865 (1840-1911)
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Table of Contents
- About This Book
- Preface
- 1860
- Chapter I. Introductory
- Chapter Ii. The Ascent Of Mont Pelvoux
- Crossing Mont Cenis - 1861
- Chapter Iii. The Mont Cenis Pass And The Fell Railway
- Chapter Iv. My First Scramble On The Matterhorn
- 1862
- Chapter V. Renewed Attempts To Ascend The Matterhorn
- 1863
- Chapter Vi. The Val Tournanche
- Chapter Vii. Our Sixth Attempt To Ascend The Matterhorn
- Chapter Viii. From St. Michel On The Mont Cenis Road By The Col Des Aiguilles D'arve, Col De Martignare
- Chapter Ix. The Ascent Of The Pointe Des Ecrins
- Chapter X. From Val Louise To La Bérarde By The Col De Pilatte
- Chapter Xi. Passage Of The Col De Triolet, And Ascents Of Mont Dolent, Aiguille De Trélatête, And Aiguille D'argentière
- Chapter Xii. The Moming Pass-zermatt
- Chapter Xiii. The Ascent Of The Grand Cornier
- Chapter Xiv. The Ascent Of The Dent Blanche
- Chapter Xv. Lost On The Col D'hérens
- Chapter Xvi. Valley Of Aosta, And Ascent Of The Grandes Jorasses
- Chapter Xvii. The Col Dolent
- Chapter Xviii. Ascent Of The Aiguille Verte
- Chapter Xix. The Col De Talèfre
- Chapter Xx. Ascent Of The Ruinette-the Matterhorn
- Chapter Xxi. The Ascent Of The Matterhorn
- Chapter Xxii. Descent Of The Matterhorn
