The making of a mountaineer by George Ingle Finch
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"The Making of a Mountaineer" by George Ingle Finch is a memoir focused on the author's experiences and adventures in mountaineering, written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles Finch's development as a climber, sharing stories of his early encounters with various mountain regions and his passion for the sport. With meticulous detail, the book captures both the physical challenges and the beauty of the mountainous landscapes he explores, aiming to
inspire future generations to embrace mountaineering. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Finch's journey into mountaineering, beginning with a vivid recollection of his first experience climbing a hill in the Australian bush as a young boy. This formative moment sparks a lifelong ambition to conquer mountains and explore the world from above, illustrating the irresistible allure of the peaks. Finch describes early climbs with his brother, including humorous and challenging moments like their audacious ascent of Beachy Head and their winter trek to the Speer mountain, where many lessons were learned about equipment and survival in the harsh wilderness. This introductory chapter establishes not only the author's passion for adventure but also his dedication to mastering the skills required for successful mountaineering, laying the groundwork for the incredible stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Finch, George Ingle, 1888-1970 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 24021895 |
| Title | The making of a mountaineer |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Arrowsmith,1924. |
| Contents | Early days -- Climbing in Corsica -- The Wetterhorn -- The Jungfrau -- The Jungfrau and the Jungfraujoch -- On skis in the Bernese Oberland -- A Winter's night on the Tödi -- The Bifertenstock -- Monte Rosa -- The Twins -- The Matterhorn: a beginner's impressions -- The Matterhorn -- The Dent d'Hérens -- Mont Blanc -- Mont Blanc from the south -- Two Chamonix Aiguilles -- The Aiguille du Dru -- Towards Mount Everest -- Mount Everest -- Mountaineering photography. |
| Credits | Amber Black, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Mountaineering |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 69128 |
| Release Date | Oct 10, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 565 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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