Mountaineering in the 1800s - the Correct Equipment and Outfit

This little book offers a classic concise guide to equipment and outfit required for mountaineering in the alps. Information on clothing, hats, boots and boot-nails, stockings and socks, shirts waterproof coats, gloves and gaiters. Includes notes on climbing outfits for ladies. Also provides details on rucksacks, provisions including food, liquids, and all necessary equipment such as snow spectacles, knives, matches, scientific apparatus, maps, clinometers and snow shoes. Notes on sleeping equipment such as tents, sleeping bags, lanterns and much more.