Project Gutenberg 2013-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 350 Le Blond, Aubrey, Mrs. 1861 1934 Aubrey le Blond, Mrs. Blond, Aubrey le, Mrs. Burnaby, Fred, Mrs. Le Blond, Elizabeth Alice Frances Hawkins-Whitshed Main, Mrs. (Elizabeth) Blond, Mrs. Aubrey le Blond, Elizabeth Alice le True Tales of Mountain Adventures: For Non-Climbers Young and Old Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "True Tales of Mountain Adventures: For Non-Climbers Young and Old" by Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond is a collection of narratives centered around the exhilarating and perilous experiences of mountaineering, written in the early 20th century. The book explores various aspects of climbing, glaciers, avalanches, and the role of Alpine guides, inviting readers into the world of mountaineering even if they have never ventured to climb themselves. Through vivid storytelling and informative insights, it emphasizes the allure and challenges of conquering mountains. The opening of the book begins with a preface that outlines the significance of mountaineering as a sport that fosters perseverance, teamwork, and an appreciation for nature's grandeur. It delves into the skills required for safe mountain climbing, detailing the evolution of techniques and tools used by climbers. The introduction discusses early mountaineers who faced harsh conditions with limited knowledge of the dangers involved. It sets the stage for the true tales that follow, highlighting both heroic and tragic moments in the lives of climbers, ultimately bridging the gap between non-climbers and the thrilling experiences of those who dare to scale the peaks. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42758/42758-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mountaineering Alps -- Description and travel DQ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 459745 2025-10-17T09:19:39.052865 text/html 432257 2024-10-23T15:56:07 text/html 3716335 2025-10-17T09:19:45.998810 application/epub+zip 3721339 2025-10-17T09:19:40.457901 application/epub+zip 247171 2025-10-17T09:19:39.727851 application/epub+zip 3848962 2025-10-17T09:19:50.124817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3815914 2025-10-17T09:19:45.228807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352209 2022-09-19T14:07:51.831571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396790 2025-10-17T09:19:38.203856 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 376796 2024-10-23T15:56:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17049 2025-10-17T09:19:50.261787 application/rdf+xml 18523 2025-10-17T09:19:39.827843 image/jpeg 2800 2025-10-17T09:19:39.779828 image/jpeg 3615551 2025-10-17T09:19:39.248860 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