02175cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000460012524500710017126400510024230000470029333600260034033700260036633800360039250000310042852012060045953400450166565300190171070000320172970000280176185600430178999900170183235434UtSlPG20260610133817.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a05038677  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aDent, C. T.q(Clinton Thomas),d1850-191210aAbove the Snow Line: Mountaineering Sketches Between 1870 and 1880 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-03-01  a"Above the Snow Line: Mountaineering Sketches Between 1870 and 1880" by Clinton Dent is a collection of personal essays reflecting on mountaineering experiences written in the late 19th century. The sketches reveal the challenges and joys of climbing during a time when the sport was gaining popularity, and they also explore the camaraderie among climbers as well as the evolving nature of mountaineering itself.   At the start of the collection, Dent recounts an expedition in the Saas Valley in 1870, describing the oppressive heat and the camaraderie shared among climbers. He introduces his party’s plans to summit the Balfrinhorn, noting the peculiarities of Alpine life and the enthusiasm of climbing in a less commercialized context than today. With a blend of humor and nostalgia, he reflects on the simplicity of previous climbing methods and the changes brought by an increasing number of climbers drawn to the Alps in search of adventure. This opening hints at the philosophical undercurrents of Dent's writing, setting the tone for a reflective exploration of both the physical challenges and the personal growth found in mountain climbing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMountaineering1 aWhymper, Edward,d1840-19111 aMacquoid, Percy,d-192540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35434  c76277d76277