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100	1		_aWhymper, Edward, _d1840-1911
245	1	4	_aThe Ascent of the Matterhorn
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-11-17
520			_a"The Ascent of the Matterhorn" by Edward Whymper is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book primarily focuses on the author's ambitious attempts to conquer the Matterhorn, one of the most formidable mountains in the Alps, as well as other peaks in the region. Whymper shares his journeys and encounters with fellow climbers, guides, and the treacherous landscapes, providing insight into the trials and tribulations of early mountaineering. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for Whymper's passion for mountaineering, detailing his initial ignorance and subsequent experiences as he travels through the Alps in 1860. He describes a series of scrambles, encounters with various mountains, and the challenges posed by each ascent, all while painting vivid imagery of the stunning landscapes around him. There is an emphasis on his first experiences, mistakes, and the drive that propels him toward the Matterhorn, culminating in an eagerness to prove its accessibility or to confirm its reputed inaccessibility. The narrative establishes his thirst for adventure and foreshadows the dramatic and historic events that will follow throughout his climbing endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMountaineering
653			_aMatterhorn (Switzerland and Italy)
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38044
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