Across East African Glaciers: An Account Of The First Ascent Of Kilimanjaro

By E. Harris Smith Calder, Hans Meyer, E H S Calder

Book Overview

""Across East African Glaciers: An Account Of The First Ascent Of Kilimanjaro"" is a book written by Hans Meyer that chronicles his journey to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. The book provides a detailed account of his expedition, which took place in 1889, and the challenges he faced while climbing the mountain. Meyer describes the local culture and geography of the region, as well as the flora and fauna he encountered during his ascent. The book also includes illustrations and photographs that provide a visual representation of his journey. Overall, ""Across East African Glaciers"" is a fascinating account of one of the earliest recorded attempts to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and an important historical document of the region.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163634484
• ISBN13: 9781163634486
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 466 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"