02367cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624500390015726400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250801760041352012210058953400620181065300190187265300350189185600720192685600430199873368UtSlPG20260610134710.0mcr n260607r20241896utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a04015243  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDQ1 aWherry, George,d1852-192810aAlpine notes and the climbing foot 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-04-10  aSonya Schermann 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"Alpine Notes and The Climbing Foot" by George Wherry is a collection of mountaineering essays written in the late 19th century. The work comprises personal accounts and observations from Wherry's alpine expeditions and includes technical discussions about climbing techniques and safety. The text is likely aimed at both novice climbers and seasoned adventurers, offering insights into the joys and challenges of mountaineering while encouraging readers to explore the alpine landscape themselves.   The opening of this publication introduces Wherry's experiences during various climbing seasons, beginning with a letter written in 1895. He recounts training at Kandersteg and details an array of climbs, including the Birrenhorn and Monte Rosa, sharing amusing anecdotes, encounters with wildlife, and reflections on the sublime beauty of the mountains. Wherry also addresses the practical and technical aspects of climbing, such as the importance of training and acclimation, as well as the unique adaptability of hands and feet in climbers. The narrative balances personal reflection with informative content, setting an engaging tone for the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cCambridge: Macmillan & Bowes, 1896  aMountaineering  aAlps -- Description and travel4 uhttps://archive.org/details/alpinenotesclimb00wher/page/n7/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73368