Alpine Ascents and Adventures Rock and Snow Sketches

""Alpine Ascents and Adventures: Rock and Snow Sketches"" is a book written by H. Schutz Wilson that details his experiences climbing and exploring in the mountains. The book is a collection of stories and sketches that document Wilson's adventures in the Alps, the Rockies, and other mountain ranges around the world. He writes about the challenges of climbing on rock and snow, the beauty of the landscapes, and the camaraderie of fellow climbers. The book is filled with illustrations that capture the essence of the mountains and the thrill of climbing. It is a must-read for anyone interested in mountaineering and outdoor adventure.1878. A collection of Schutz's essays from his yearly high mountaineering holidays in Switzerland that describe the scenery he had seen, the adventures he had met with and the feelings that arose through his contact with the Alps. Contents: An Exalted Horn-The Mischabel Dom; Two Sprigs of Edelweiss-The Jungfrau and Monte Rosa; The Alps in Gladness-The Monch Joch-The Wetterhorn-Mont Blanc; The Alps in Sadness-The Balmhorn Accident; Mountaineering with Ladies; A Protruding Tooth-The Fletschhorn; A Fine Pair of Horns-The Weisshorn and the Matterhorn; The Peak of Terror-The Schreckhorn; An Ascent of the Matterhorn; and A Bivouac on the Rothhorn.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.