Scrambles Amongst the Alps

A new edition of the mountaineering classic, first published in 1871, describes the author`s nine years climbing the Alps, including his many attempts to climb the Matterhorn until, on his eighth attempt, he became the first to succeed on an expedition that would claim the lives of four of his companions. Reprint. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.