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Chamouni And Mont Blanc: A Visit To The Valley And An Ascent Of The Mountain In The Autumn Of 1855 (1856)

Chamouni And Mont Blanc: A Visit To The Valley And An Ascent Of The Mountain In The Autumn Of 1855 (1856)

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ISBN10: 116643737X
ISBN13: 9781166437374
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.39
Height: 0.26 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Chamouni and Mont Blanc: A Visit to the Valley and an Ascent of the Mountain in the Autumn of 1855 is a travelogue written by Eustace Anderson and published in 1856. The book details Anderson's trip to the Chamouni Valley in the French Alps and his ascent of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe. Anderson describes the natural beauty of the valley and the challenges of climbing Mont Blanc, including the danger of avalanches and the physical exertion required to reach the summit. He also provides historical and cultural context, discussing the local people and their way of life. The book includes illustrations and maps to help readers visualize the landscape and the route to the summit. Anderson's writing is descriptive and engaging, capturing the awe-inspiring scenery and the thrill of the climb. Overall, Chamouni and Mont Blanc offers a vivid account of a classic mountaineering adventure and provides insight into the culture and history of the region.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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