Project Gutenberg 1996-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 185 White, Stewart Edward 1873 1946 The Mountains Produced by Dianne Bean. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Mountains" by Stewart Edward White is a nonfiction narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's adventures and experiences in the California mountains, focusing on the preparation and challenges of exploration in the wilderness. The central figure in this account is the Tenderfoot, representing various inexperienced adventurers, whose journey reflects the trials and wonders of mountain exploration and appreciation of nature. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage for a journey through a variety of mountain landscapes and trails, emphasizing the beauty and danger found within them. The first chapter introduces a favored ascent, the Cold Spring Trail, explaining the thrilling yet risky nature of the path. The author vividly describes the emotional responses elicited when climbers reach the ridge and are awed by breathtaking views of distant mountains, which evokes a sense of wonder. As the story unfolds, the author hints at a larger expedition that involves meticulous planning, knowledge of horses, and a deep understanding of the wilderness, suggesting that adventure is not only about the landscapes encountered but also about the personal growth experienced along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en California -- Description and travel Outdoor life PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 350681 2025-07-01T05:28:40.746712 text/html 340205 2021-01-01T08:42:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 131946 2021-01-01T08:42:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 205985 2025-07-01T05:28:46.266707 application/epub+zip 209632 2025-07-01T05:28:42.412715 application/epub+zip 209633 2025-07-01T05:28:41.355720 application/epub+zip 354111 2025-07-01T05:28:49.352710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339989 2025-07-01T05:28:45.630711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303027 2022-09-01T05:58:18.715912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326246 2025-07-01T05:28:40.223715 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 326108 2021-01-01T08:42:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 130092 2021-01-01T08:42:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 326099 2021-01-01T08:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130061 2021-01-01T08:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20312 2025-07-01T05:28:49.476659 application/rdf+xml 12219 2025-07-01T05:28:41.845709 image/jpeg 3345 2025-07-01T05:28:41.600695 image/jpeg 200377 2025-07-01T05:28:40.774724 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