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Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69
Chapters (25)
- Preface 0:00
- Notes to the Preface of the Fifth Edition 5:55
- Epigraph 15:43
- I: Introductory 15:55
- II: The Ascent of Mont Pelvoux 39:32
- III: The Mont Cenis—The Fell Railway—The Great Tunnel Through the Alps 1:36:36
- IV: My First Scramble on the Matterhorn 2:22:53
- V: Renewed Attempts to Ascend the Matterhorn 2:54:33
- VI: The Val Tournanche—Direct Pass from Breuil to Zermatt (Breuiljoch)—Zermatt—Ascent of the Grand Tournalin 3:52:05
- VII: Our Sixth Attempt to Ascend the Matterhorn 5:02:23
- VIII: From St. Michel on the Mont Cenis Road, by the Col des Aiguilles d’Arve, Col de Martignare, and the Brêche de la Meije, to La Bérarde 5:22:06
- IX: The Ascent of the Pointe des Écrins 6:03:57
- X: On the First Passage of the Col de Pilatte 6:48:07
- XI: Passage of the Col de Triolet, and First Ascents of Mont Dolent, Aiguille de Trélatête, and Aiguille d’Argentière. 7:07:41
- XII: The Moming Pass—Zermatt 7:46:48
- XIII: The First Ascent of the Grand Cornier 8:07:26
- XIV: The Ascent of the Dent Blanche 8:26:31
- XV: Lost on the Col d’Hérens—My Seventh Attempt to Ascend the Matterhorn 8:41:11
- XVI: The Valley of Aosta, and Ascent of the Grandes Jorasses 9:08:46
- XVII: The First Passage of the Col Dolent 10:52:19
- XVIII: Ascent of the Aiguille Verte 11:06:04
- XIX: The First Passage of the Col de Talèfre 11:28:31
- XX: The First Ascent of the Ruinette—The Matterhorn 11:34:27
- XXI: The First Ascent of the Matterhorn 12:03:40
- XXII: Descent of the Matterhorn 12:18:29
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In Scrambles Amongst the Alps, English author, illustrator, and mountaineer Edward Whymper recounts his mountaineering adventures in the Alps, culminating in the historic first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. This expedition, and its tragic ending, marked the beginning of the silver age of alpinism, and Whymper’s book has since become a classic in early mountaineering literature.
First published in 1871, the book presents an account of Whymper’s travels, combining the stories of his ascents with descriptions of French, Italian, and Swiss mountaineering culture. The book is illustrated with numerous engravings based on drawings made by the author during his expeditions.
This ebook is based on the fifth edition, printed in 1900, which closely follows the first edition but includes several small corrections and updates from the author, adds additional engravings, and extends the Appendix with a history of later ascents of the Matterhorn.