02122cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500240015226400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000310036250801740039352011110056753400450167865300190172365300350174285600430177766527UtSlPG20260610134532.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDQ1 aLe Blond, Aubrey, Mrs.,d1861-193410aMy Home in the Alps 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-10-13  aMartin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"My Home in the Alps" by Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond is a travel memoir written in the late 19th century. This work is likely aimed at both casual travelers and avid climbers, as it combines personal reflections with practical advice drawn from the author’s experiences in the alpine regions of Switzerland. It offers insight into the lives and skills of alpine guides, as well as the unique aspects of mountain life and culture.  The opening of the book begins with a preface in which the author explains her motivation for compiling experiences and observations that are valuable for travelers in Switzerland, particularly concerning alpine guides. Mrs. Main describes the misconceptions about these guides and emphasizes their training, qualities, and essential role in mountain climbing. She shares anecdotes and insights into the characteristics that distinguish exceptional guides—from caution and determination to skill and resourcefulness—setting the tone for a deeper exploration of alpine life and the dynamics of climbing in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMountaineering  aAlps -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66527