Excerpt from My Climbs in the Alps and Caucasus
My sincerest thanks are due to those friends who have so kindly placed drawings and photo graphs at my disposal; indeed, I feel that my debt to them is wholly beyond expression.
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Fate decrees that the mountaineer should, sooner or later, fall a victim to the ftiror scrihendi, and since it is useless for a mere mortal to contend with the gods, I have yielded to their behests. A fitting reward has been allotted me ;though the delight of wandering among the great snow-fields, of climbing the jagged ridges, and of plunging down through the primeval forest of some Caucasian valley, cannot be rivalled by the rarest fabric built of memory, yet the piecing together of old incidents, the interweaving of the laughter and the fears, the desperate struggles and the wild triumph of old-won victories, has tinged many a winter evening with the gorgeous colouring of Alpine sunsets and has knitted more firmly the bonds of well-tried friendships ;to some extent, even, it has brought me nearer to that reckless, lucky, tireless youth, when the grass slopes, and the stones, and the other ills of life, had not found the art of troubling.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the author's mountaineering experiences, particularly his ascents of the Matterhorn and other peaks in the Alps and Caucasus. The author's passion for the mountains is evident in his vivid descriptions of the challenges and rewards of climbing, and his insights into the historical and literary context of mountaineering add depth to his personal narrative. Through his adventures the author explores themes of risk, determination, and the allure of the unknown, inviting readers to consider their own relationship with nature and the pursuit of personal challenges. His writing captures the beauty and danger of the mountains and the thrill of the climb, making this a valuable addition to any mountaineering or travel enthusiast's library. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332520671_0
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