02273cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000230011324500380013626400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050801880039152012210057953400450180065300190184565300350186485600430189999900170194233122UtSlPG20260610133745.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDQ1 aLe Mesurier, W. H.13aAn Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-07-09  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)  a"An Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc" by W. H. Le Mesurier is a travelogue written in the late 19th century, likely in the early 1880s. This book captures the author's personal experiences and adventures during an ascent of Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps, known for its breathtaking views and challenging climbs. It blends elements of adventure and travel with descriptive illustration, aimed at both outdoor enthusiasts and those intrigued by the beauty of mountain landscapes.  Le Mesurier narrates his journey from Chamonix and the challenges his party faced while climbing Mont Blanc, from the initial preparations to the eventual summit. The book provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes, the difficulties of navigating glaciers, and the atmospheric conditions they encountered, such as sudden weather changes and the effects of altitude. The narrative is marked by moments of struggle, camaraderie among climbers, and reflections on the sublime beauty of the mountains. Through its detailed recounting, it offers insights not just into the physical challenges of mountaineering but also into the psychological thrill of reaching such majestic heights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMountaineering  aBlanc, Mont (France and Italy)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33122  c73968d73968