Cover of Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69 by Edward Whymper

Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860–69

by Edward Whymper

559 pages~9 hrs

One man's obsession, a legendary peak, and the triumph that changed mountaineering forever.

Experience the golden age of mountaineering through the eyes of the man who conquered the 'unclimbable' Matterhorn. Whymper’s gripping account blends breathtaking discovery with the harrowing risks of Victorian exploration, culminating in one of history's most famous and tragic triumphs.

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