Project Gutenberg 2010-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 284 Howard, William 1793 1834 05008586 Narrative of a Journey to the Summit of Mont Blanc Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Narrative of a Journey to the Summit of Mont Blanc" by William Howard is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book details the author's thrilling expedition to the summit of Mont Blanc, which at the time was deemed a formidable challenge and a significant achievement in mountaineering. Through vivid descriptions, Howard recounts the dangers, hardships, and excitement of ascending Europe's highest peak, reflecting the spirit of adventure that characterized this era. In his narrative, Howard shares the planning and logistics of the journey, including the engagement of skilled guides and the gathering of essential equipment. He meticulously describes the ascent, detailing the treacherous conditions, grueling physical exertion, and the breathtaking landscapes encountered along the way. Ultimately, upon reaching the summit, Howard expresses a mix of awe and exhilaration, reflecting on the stark beauty of the mountain and the overwhelming sensation of accomplishment, while also acknowledging the challenges his party faced, including extreme cold and perilous terrain. The journey culminates in a rewarding sense of achievement, as Howard and his companions celebrate their remarkable feat of reaching the pinnacle of Mont Blanc. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Mountaineering Blanc, Mont (France and Italy) DQ Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) 81963 2025-06-13T11:13:57.378378 text/html 78226 2010-06-15T09:50:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 616513 2010-06-15T09:50:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 724420 2025-06-13T11:14:06.326442 application/epub+zip 723344 2025-06-13T11:14:03.465414 application/epub+zip 96165 2025-06-13T11:13:59.613339 application/epub+zip 630781 2025-06-13T11:14:08.455370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621925 2025-06-13T11:14:05.475315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221955 2022-09-15T06:29:21.891015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75402 2025-06-13T11:13:57.076417 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75265 2010-06-15T09:50:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 28063 2010-06-15T09:50:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 75263 2010-06-15T09:50:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28027 2010-06-15T09:50:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20539 2025-06-13T11:14:08.605276 application/rdf+xml 17230 2025-06-13T11:14:02.662323 image/jpeg 3672 2025-06-13T11:14:02.370371 image/jpeg 702534 2025-06-13T11:13:57.396423 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 en.wikipedia