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Lifetime: 1840 - 1911 Passed: ≈ 113 years ago

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Edward Whymper

Books by Edward Whymper

Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860-69 Cover image

Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860-69

Adventure Non-Fiction Travel
History Adventure Exploration Illustrations Alps Climbing Mountaineering Matterhorn Ascents

Scrambles Amongst the Alps is a classic work of mountaineering literature by Edward Whymper, one of the leading figures of the early years of Alpine climbing. The book describes Whymper's many ascents in the Alps of France, Italy, and Switzerland, in...