Project Gutenberg 2011-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 515 Dent, C. T. (Clinton Thomas) 1850 1912 Dent, Clinton Thomas Whymper, Edward 1840 1911 Whimper, Edward Whimper, E. Macquoid, Percy 1925 05038677 Above the Snow Line: Mountaineering Sketches Between 1870 and 1880 "Above the Snow Line: Mountaineering Sketches Between 1870 and 1880" by Clinton Dent is a collection of personal essays reflecting on mountaineering experiences written in the late 19th century. The sketches reveal the challenges and joys of climbing during a time when the sport was gaining popularity, and they also explore the camaraderie among climbers as well as the evolving nature of mountaineering itself. At the start of the collection, Dent recounts an expedition in the Saas Valley in 1870, describing the oppressive heat and the camaraderie shared among climbers. He introduces his party’s plans to summit the Balfrinhorn, noting the peculiarities of Alpine life and the enthusiasm of climbing in a less commercialized context than today. With a blend of humor and nostalgia, he reflects on the simplicity of previous climbing methods and the changes brought by an increasing number of climbers drawn to the Alps in search of adventure. This opening hints at the philosophical undercurrents of Dent's writing, setting the tone for a reflective exploration of both the physical challenges and the personal growth found in mountain climbing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35434/35434-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Mountaineering G Text Category: Adventure Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 634152 2025-09-14T10:55:00.009678 text/html 644865 2011-03-01T16:06:28 text/html 529159 2025-09-14T10:55:07.075707 application/epub+zip 544277 2025-09-14T10:55:01.171757 application/epub+zip 1676358 2011-03-01T16:06:57 application/pdf 268408 2025-09-14T10:55:00.508703 application/epub+zip 693011 2025-09-14T10:55:11.909664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638960 2025-09-14T10:55:06.600702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56016 2022-09-16T08:56:22.496519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510312 2025-09-14T10:54:59.377756 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 512019 2020-06-16T22:02:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 510320 2011-03-01T16:06:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 510354 2011-03-01T16:06:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27088 2025-09-14T10:55:12.071624 application/rdf+xml 525325 2011-03-01T16:06:57 application/prs.tei 13943 2025-09-14T10:55:00.603745 image/jpeg 2017 2025-09-14T10:55:00.556698 image/jpeg 197486 2020-06-16T22:02:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 196847 2011-03-01T16:06:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 507244 2011-03-01T16:06:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 726696 2011-03-01T16:06:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 484242 2011-03-01T16:06:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 196683 2011-03-01T16:06:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 506301 2025-09-14T10:55:00.061754 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia