Summer Months Among The Alps: With The Ascent Of Monte Rosa

By Thomas Woodbine Hinchliff

Book Overview

""Summer Months Among The Alps: With The Ascent Of Monte Rosa"" is a travelogue written by Thomas W. Hinchliff. The book describes Hinchliff's journey through the Alps during the summer months, including his ascent of Monte Rosa, which at the time was the highest mountain in Switzerland. Hinchliff chronicles his experiences in vivid detail, describing the stunning scenery, the challenges of climbing a mountain, and the people he meets along the way. The book is a fascinating glimpse into life in the Alps during the mid-19th century, and is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in travel, mountaineering, or history.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: 1163621587
• ISBN13: 9781163621585
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"