An extraordinary stately "castle" made of rock and ice, Mont Blanc is one of the most awe-inspiring and impressive natural monuments in the world, an ideal destination for mountaineers in search of adventure. This volume, with the aid of enchanting pictures and captivating texts, illustrates the successive conquests of Mont Blanc, from the first mission in 1789 to the later adventures of people such as Edward Whymper, Armand Charlet, Riccardo Cassin, Walter Bonatti and Christophe Profit. It features over 380 breathtaking colour photographs and chronicles successive conquests of this imposing and challenging mountain.
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Original Language: Italian
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The definitive book on Climbing and History of Mont Blanc.,
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This review is from: Mont Blanc: Discovery and Conquest of the Giant of the Alps (Hardcover)
I wish there were more books like this on famous mountains. Both the hardened alpinist and lover of mountains will enjoy this book. Fantastic photos, detailed history of climbing on the massif, and great climbers bios are all included in this large format (coffee table) book. Some of the more famous routes are outlined on the photos. A "must have" for anyone who loves the mountains.
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a fairly decent book,
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An interesting book in its own right. The pictures are not bad ( but not that great either). For me, the hightlights of the book are some of the paintings showing people ascending M. Blanc during what seems to be a time period of a century or two ago. ( I wouldn't mind owning a couple of these paintings! ) The text about the history of the discovery of M. Blanc is rather fun to read. However, I thought the book was just a bit overpriced.
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- The American Alpine Journal 1998 Vol. 40 Issue 72 by American Alpine Club in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- The Mountains of My Life (Modern Library Exploration) by Walter Bonatti in Front Matter
- The Boardman Tasker Omnibus by Joe Tasker in Back Matter
- Lonely Planet Walking in the Alps by Helen Fairbairn on page 115
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