Project Gutenberg 2015-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 128 Salt, Henry S. 1851 1939 Salt, H. S. Salt, Henry Stephens On Cambrian and Cumbrian Hills: Pilgrimages to Snowdon and Scafell Produced by Jan-Fabian Humann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "On Cambrian and Cumbrian Hills: Pilgrimages to Snowdon and Scafell" by Henry S. Salt is a reflective travelogue written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the author's personal experiences and deep appreciation for the Welsh and Cumbrian mountains, particularly Snowdon and Scafell. The book explores themes of nature, solitude, and the spiritual connection one can have with these landscapes, emphasizing the importance of preserving their beauty. The opening of the book sets the stage for Salt's exploration, highlighting his view that one need not venture to foreign lands to find grandeur in mountains. Instead, he argues that the British hills, particularly in Carnarvonshire and Cumberland, hold equal majesty. Salt introduces the concept of the "mountain pilgrim," those who appreciate mountains not only for their physical challenges but for the profound peace and inspiration they can provide. He contrasts the modern climber's quest for adventure with the deep, soulful reverence of nature wrested from centuries of rustic life, inviting readers to appreciate the transformative power of these mountainous sanctuaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Caernarvonshire (Wales) -- Description and travel Cumberland (England) -- Description and travel Mountains -- Great Britain DA Text Category: Travel Writing 208834 2025-07-19T12:56:16.434867 text/html 187488 2024-10-24T17:16:09 text/html 327550 2025-07-19T12:56:19.960802 application/epub+zip 329343 2025-07-19T12:56:17.283078 application/epub+zip 150335 2025-07-19T12:56:16.858838 application/epub+zip 397159 2025-07-19T12:56:22.178812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373479 2025-07-19T12:56:19.617821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195144 2022-09-22T06:23:07.612618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182640 2025-07-19T12:56:16.086853 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162642 2024-10-24T17:16:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17081 2025-07-19T12:56:22.306791 application/rdf+xml 11020 2025-07-19T12:56:17.010824 image/jpeg 2052 2025-07-19T12:56:16.932839 image/jpeg 269852 2025-07-19T12:56:16.456841 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