Project Gutenberg 2010-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 437 Le Mesurier, W. H. Mesurier, W. H. le An Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "An Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc" by W. H. Le Mesurier is a travelogue written in the late 19th century, likely in the early 1880s. This book captures the author's personal experiences and adventures during an ascent of Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps, known for its breathtaking views and challenging climbs. It blends elements of adventure and travel with descriptive illustration, aimed at both outdoor enthusiasts and those intrigued by the beauty of mountain landscapes. Le Mesurier narrates his journey from Chamonix and the challenges his party faced while climbing Mont Blanc, from the initial preparations to the eventual summit. The book provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes, the difficulties of navigating glaciers, and the atmospheric conditions they encountered, such as sudden weather changes and the effects of altitude. The narrative is marked by moments of struggle, camaraderie among climbers, and reflections on the sublime beauty of the mountains. Through its detailed recounting, it offers insights not just into the physical challenges of mountaineering but also into the psychological thrill of reaching such majestic heights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mountaineering Blanc, Mont (France and Italy) DQ Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 140767 2025-08-13T11:32:37.736347 text/html 138808 2010-07-09T13:30:52 text/html 1452016 2025-08-13T11:32:44.270341 application/epub+zip 1453999 2025-08-13T11:32:41.087400 application/epub+zip 111261 2025-08-13T11:32:39.822301 application/epub+zip 1595465 2025-08-13T11:32:46.553279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1578262 2025-08-13T11:32:43.409369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226096 2022-09-15T08:05:06.362851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119380 2025-08-13T11:32:37.244377 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119172 2010-07-09T13:30:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119162 2010-07-09T13:30:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19895 2025-08-13T11:32:46.731296 application/rdf+xml 15930 2025-08-13T11:32:40.320338 image/jpeg 3757 2025-08-13T11:32:40.073313 image/jpeg 46085 2010-07-09T13:30:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1371088 2010-07-09T13:30:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 46015 2010-07-09T13:30:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1455362 2025-08-13T11:32:37.826390 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