Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 278 Various Verschillende Various, Various De Aarde en haar Volken, Jaargang 1877 Jeroen Hellingman and the Distributed Proofreaders Team "De Aarde en haar Volken, Jaargang 1877" by Various is a collection of travel accounts and observations, likely written during the late 19th century. This work seems to pull together various adventures and explorations, particularly focused on notable European climbing expeditions in the Alps, detailing the experiences of climbers such as Edward Whymper. The text delves into not only the physical challenges faced in the mountains but also historical accounts related to specific sites, such as the tragic events of the Matterhorn climb. The opening of the work introduces the reader to Edward Whymper, a renowned member of the Alpine Club in London, who gained fame for his climbs across the French and Swiss Alps. It recounts his explorations and the various climbs he undertook, with particular emphasis on the perilous ascent of the Matterhorn, which resulted in the tragic death of several companions. The narrative captures the treacherous but exhilarating nature of alpine climbing and highlights the rich landscape and history of the regions explored. Tensions mount as Whymper and his companions grapple with the challenges of navigation and the dangers posed by the mountains, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of both the environment and the human spirit in upcoming chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Geography -- Pictorial works -- Periodicals Voyages and travels -- Periodicals G Text De Aarde en haar Volken Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European 1818540 2025-08-05T07:22:03.495086 text/html 1790523 2024-02-11T23:36:20 text/html 1790281 2024-02-11T09:43:03 text/html 15337045 2025-08-05T07:22:26.347991 application/epub+zip 15373400 2025-08-05T07:22:09.791043 application/epub+zip 800275 2025-08-05T07:22:06.646057 application/epub+zip 15839189 2025-08-05T07:22:38.556897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15737544 2025-08-05T07:22:23.549974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1187175 2022-09-05T12:42:39.675127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1695876 2025-08-05T07:22:00.424084 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1676125 2024-02-11T23:36:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18125 2025-08-05T07:22:38.850921 application/rdf+xml 1794193 2020-12-25T18:45:30 text/xml 12427 2025-08-05T07:22:07.227072 image/jpeg 3072 2025-08-05T07:22:06.933099 image/jpeg 14329670 2025-08-05T07:22:04.292067 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog