Project Gutenberg 2019-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 166 Mannering, George Edward 1862 1947 03022751 With Axe and Rope in the New Zealand Alps F E H, MWS, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "With Axe and Rope in the New Zealand Alps" by George Edward Mannering is a travelogue and climbing account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the author’s five seasons of exploration and mountaineering in the New Zealand Alps, providing insights into both the natural beauty and the challenges faced by climbers in this region. Mannering, an experienced climber and member of several prestigious organizations, seeks to illuminate the wonder of New Zealand’s alpine landscape and to serve as a guide for tourists and fellow climbers interested in these majestic mountains. The opening of the book introduces the geographical context of New Zealand, emphasizing its stunning alpine regions, particularly the Southern Alps and their glaciers. Mannering describes the diverse physical features of this mountainous area, including the heights of significant peaks such as Aorangi, also known as Mount Cook, and the expansive glaciers that draw climbers from around the world. He shares his personal experiences during early expeditions, detailing the beauty of the landscape, the difficulties of navigation, and the thrill of alpine climbing, hinting at both the triumphs and setbacks that will unfold in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en New Zealand -- Description and travel Mountaineering DU Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 280070 2025-07-24T08:36:11.733116 text/html 259339 2024-10-17T15:16:49 text/html 1574481 2025-07-24T08:36:17.885096 application/epub+zip 1571902 2025-07-24T08:36:13.389079 application/epub+zip 186601 2025-07-24T08:36:12.262111 application/epub+zip 1646719 2025-07-24T08:36:21.352047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1611928 2025-07-24T08:36:17.234052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230493 2022-09-27T14:20:33.137757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241178 2025-07-24T08:36:11.127088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 221210 2024-10-17T15:16:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16521 2025-07-24T08:36:21.522062 application/rdf+xml 11231 2025-07-24T08:36:12.586178 image/jpeg 1843 2025-07-24T08:36:12.542095 image/jpeg 1521023 2025-07-24T08:36:11.839091 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