The Matterhorn
The Most Dangerous Mountain
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3.9 • 11 Ratings
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- 35,00 kr
Publisher Description
Following the author's struggles on the mountain of Matterhorn, this book offers an account of the mountain's history, including the legendary first ascent in 1865, as well as a factual description of the symptoms and mechanisms of altitude sickness.
No other mountain in the world is as fascinating as the Matterhorn. Since the dramatic first ascent in 1865, the drama and the myths have created a unique interest in this mountain, which has probably caused the deaths of more mountaineers than any other. Each year, thousands of climbers attempt to reach the summit, but only one in five succeeds. And every season, the mountain claims the lives of ten to twenty climbers.
Customer Reviews
Engaging Adventure
A great book, that takes the reader directly into a dramatic adventure. Well written and full of both excitement and the history that flows around this beautiful mountain. It also offers a great deal of information about climbing in general, without being too technical for the ignorant reader. The book goes as a good fellow on the long ride or in the chilly summer afternoons for both the skilled climber and everyone else.
Without direct comparison, this book goes along with others like “Into thin Air” by John Krakauer and the like.