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_aMannering, George Edward, _d1862-1947 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aWith Axe and Rope in the New Zealand Alps |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2019-12-14 | ||
| 508 | _aF E H, MWS, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) | ||
| 520 | _a"With Axe and Rope in the New Zealand Alps" by George Edward Mannering is a travelogue and climbing account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the author’s five seasons of exploration and mountaineering in the New Zealand Alps, providing insights into both the natural beauty and the challenges faced by climbers in this region. Mannering, an experienced climber and member of several prestigious organizations, seeks to illuminate the wonder of New Zealand’s alpine landscape and to serve as a guide for tourists and fellow climbers interested in these majestic mountains. The opening of the book introduces the geographical context of New Zealand, emphasizing its stunning alpine regions, particularly the Southern Alps and their glaciers. Mannering describes the diverse physical features of this mountainous area, including the heights of significant peaks such as Aorangi, also known as Mount Cook, and the expansive glaciers that draw climbers from around the world. He shares his personal experiences during early expeditions, detailing the beauty of the landscape, the difficulties of navigation, and the thrill of alpine climbing, hinting at both the triumphs and setbacks that will unfold in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aNew Zealand -- Description and travel | ||
| 653 | _aMountaineering | ||
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