The Guardian book of mountains

By Richard Nelsson

Subjects: Biography, Rock climbing, Mountaineering, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Mountaineers

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.