The Guardian book of mountains
By: edited by Richard Nelsson
Publisher: Guardian Books
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9780852650790
Subjects: Rock climbing; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Biography; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Other titles: Guardian (London, England)
Description: From Edward Whymper's conquest of the Matterhorn in 1865 to the development of modern rock climbing in the late 19th century and the first ascent of Everest in 1953, the Guardian has avidly covered the subject of mountaineering and climbing. This is a collection of leaders, letters and reports from its pages.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.