British Mountaineering Classic Reprint

Author : C. E. Benson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0267232519

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British Mountaineering (Classic Reprint) by C. E. Benson Pdf

Excerpt from British Mountaineering The author desires to express his warmest thanks to the many fellow-climbers who have assisted him in his work with advice, criticism, and with illustrations. Indeed the kindness he has experienced - sometimes from mountaineers he has never even seen - has been remarkable, and he wishes to record here his most cordial appreciation of it. He would only add that where he has repeated himself, as in the case of Mr. C. E. Matthews' noteworthy words (chapters I and IX), and elsewhere, he has done so advisedly. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : George D. Abraham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1332253415

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British Mountain Climbs (Classic Reprint) by George D. Abraham Pdf

Excerpt from British Mountain Climbs It has often been stated that a conveniently small and concise guide to the British rock-climbs is badly needed. The writer trusts that the present work, the result for the most part of personal experience and exploration, will meet this want. In the descriptions, the terms "right or left" have been used as applying to the ascent of a climb, except in the rare instances when a descent is mentioned. An attempt has been made to group the climbs around the most convenient centres, and the best maps for these are mentioned at the beginning of the leading chapters. Graduated lists of courses for each district have, with some diffidence, been included. Doubtless no two climbers would agree as to the classification of the British courses, but the writer is convinced of the general utility of these lists to all right-minded sportsmen, and he craves some indulgence from those who would alter the order of classification. The fine points of the comparative difficulty and danger of any given climbs are inseparable from the personal equation. It is scarcely necessary to repeat the warning regarding the exceptionally severe courses; in the volumes dealing with Rock Climbing in the English Lake District, North Wales, and Skye this matter has been carefully considered. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : W. P. Haskett Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-13
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1331301645

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Climbing in the British Isles (Classic Reprint) by W. P. Haskett Smith Pdf

Excerpt from Climbing in the British Isles For some years past there has been a remarkably rapid increase in the number of men who climb for climbing's sake within the bounds of the British Isles. When any young man and active Englishman sees a rock and is told that the ascent of it is regarded as a kind of feat, there is no doubt what he will want to do. He will obey what has been the instinct of the race at anytime this forty years. But lately there has been a change. What was formerly done casually and instinctively has for the last dozen years or so been done systematically and of set purpose, for it is now recognised that hill-climbing in these islands may form part of a real mountaineering education. Many might-be mountaineers have missed their vocation because they were in the position of the prudent individual who would not go in the water until after he should have learned to swim: they did not become Alpine because they were afraid that they should make fools of themselves if they went on the Alps. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : C. E. Benson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0282080066

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Crag and Hound in Lakeland (Classic Reprint) by C. E. Benson Pdf

Excerpt from Crag and Hound in Lakeland The portions of this book which relate to rock-climbing are primarily addressed to beginners. The number of climbers increases yearly, and it seemed to me that some kind of Child's Guide would be acceptable to fill in the interval between the chapters on elementary British mountaineering by Mr. Pilkington Badminton Library) and Dr. Claude Wilson Mountaineering: All England Series and the works of Haskett Smith and O. G. Jones. Fellside hunting has, so far as I know, only been treated of hitherto in occasional articles. I have endeavoured to have my statements in regard to this branch of sport thoroughly checked by good men who have followed the hounds for years, and I wish to acknowledge my indebted ness to these, and also to those Masters who have been kind enough to furnish me with particulars about their packs. To George Abraham and his brother Ashley, as guides, protectors, and especially as friends, I cannot adequately express my thanks. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : George D. Abraham
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0656026987

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On Alpine Heights, and British Crags (Classic Reprint) by George D. Abraham Pdf

Excerpt from On Alpine Heights, and British Crags Hoever looked at them, said an Arab writer in 1686, referring to cer tain mountains supposed to be iden tical with Ruwenzori, became attracted, and stuck to them until he died, and this science is called human magnetism. An allied species of human magnetism is noticeable on many mountains at the present time. But this nowa days takes the name of mountaineering, and' so fascinating is the sport that few who have once been attracted by it fail to stick to the moun tains to the end of life. Truly once a climber always a climber - in Spirit if not in deed. Previous to the outbreak of the great war mountaineering had been greatly on the increase. This was due in some considerable measure to the winter-sport fashion, and to the exploitation of rock-climbing in Britain. Men of all nationalities visited, and still visit, for instance, the Lake Coun try crags, and few of the thousands of ordinary tourists, who annually come to the district, fail to hear or see something of its fascinations for the climber. Thus the adventures of the lover of the earth's high places have attracted much popular atten. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : George D. Abraham
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0267500092

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The Complete Mountaineer (Classic Reprint) by George D. Abraham Pdf

Excerpt from The Complete Mountaineer Bout two years ago the publishers thought it desirable that mountaineering should be brought into line with our other national sports. In other words, they decided to publish a work entitled, The Complete Mountaineer, uniform with their other well-known Complete Series. This accounts for the apparently presumptuous title of this book, and the author craves pardon for what his brother climbers might well describe as an impossible pitch. N 0 one is aware of the difficulty and resultant shortcomings of the undertaking more than the author; but he feels that the outcome of his personal experience, both in technical matters and on the mountains themselves, may prove of service and interest to the largely increasing public who find their greatest pleasure in the high places of the earth. In the technical sections no lengthy attempt has been made to explain or teach details that can only be learnt in actual practice on the mountains, and in charge of more or less experienced friends. When dealing with the various districts, the author has, for the most part, so arranged the information culled from his own actual expeditions, that each chapter may prove useful to those who are making a first visit to the regions dealt with. As far as possible, second-hand opinions, which in mountaineering are notoriously contradictory and conflicting, have been avoided, and the actual personal experiences of a somewhat strenuous climbing career form the bulk of the book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Claude Wilson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0656468149

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Mountaineering (Classic Reprint) by Claude Wilson Pdf

Excerpt from Mountaineering A perusal of the above paragraph might lead an unbiassed critic to conclude that this is not a favourable time for the publication of a book which could, by any possibility, tend to swell the number of Alpine climbers. I trust that I am right in thinking such a critic wrong. Mountaineering is one of the finest and healthiest exercises in the world, and, as such, it must command a continuous supply of recruits the important point is that those who do enter, and will continue to enter, its lists, should understand the principles which alone make it a justifiable recreation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Harold Raeburn
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0364524685

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Mountaineering Art (Classic Reprint) by Harold Raeburn Pdf

Excerpt from Mountaineering Art Mountaineering is the art of getting up and down mountains. The master of the art is he who can make his ascents in good style, with ease to himself, and with safety to his companions. The whole art of mountaineering is one not easy of acquirement, or to be mastered in one or two seasons. It must always be the outcome of long practical experience, united to natural aptitude. The art cannot be properly acquired from the pages of a book. Precept 1s nothing without practice, the sole superiority, in most cases, of the professional guide is constant practice. The best method for a novice to learn is to watch an adept at work. Nevertheless, a great deal may be learned about equipment and technique from the printed page and the illustration. In this volume an endeavour has been made, to trace and indicate the broad principles of climbing and mountaineering, from bouldering to the conquest of the highest summits of the earth. The book is the outcome of more than twenty years' experience as a climbing leader in many parts of the asio-european continent, and on almost every kind of rock, snow, and ice formation. In preparation for it, almost every published work on climbing and mountaineering, in English, and in the principal continental languages, has been consulted. If the notes and advice contained in my book are found of assistance in the equipment of the ideal mountaineer, the safe one, the author's aim will be fulfilled. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Le Roy Jefferies
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 1333125380

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Selected List of Books on Mountaineering (Classic Reprint) by Le Roy Jefferies Pdf

Excerpt from Selected List of Books on Mountaineering Travels in the. Central Caucasus and Bashan including Visits to Ararat and Tabruz and ascents of Kazbek and Elbruz. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Owen Glynne Jones
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0260401765

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Rock-Climbing in the English Lake District (Classic Reprint) by Owen Glynne Jones Pdf

Excerpt from Rock-Climbing in the English Lake District Yours of old was the beauty that rounded my hours with a nimbus, Touched my youth with bloom, tender and magical light. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Robert Lock Graham Irving
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Mountaineering
ISBN : STANFORD:36105009651246

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A History of British Mountaineering by Robert Lock Graham Irving Pdf

Author : George Ingle Finch
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0282568298

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The Making of a Mountaineer (Classic Reprint) by George Ingle Finch Pdf

Excerpt from The Making of a Mountaineer Man's heritage is great. There are the mountains; he may climb them. Mountaineering is a game second only to the greatest and best of all man's games - life. The War all but dried up the steady stream of youthful and enthusiastic devotees who kept alive and fresh the pursuit of mountain-craft. But fresh blood is as essential to the healthy life of mountaineering as it is to any other game, craft or pursuit, and, fortunately, there are cheerful signs that the after-effects of the War are fast becoming Spent. Our youth is beginning to find the dancing floor, the tennis court and the playing fields of Great Britain too narrow, too lacking in scope, perhaps also a little bit too soft; and the craving grows for wider fields and a sterner, freer pastime. It is primarily for the members of the younger generation that this book has been written, in the hopes that, by affording them a glimpse of the adventurous joys to be found in the mountains, they may be encouraged to take up and try for themselves the pursuit of mountaineering. Portions of Chapters II and XVIII have appeared in the Climber's Club journal, Chapter VIII in the British Ski Year Book, and Chapters XIV and XVI in the Alpine journal. Where not otherwise stated, the illustrations are from photographs by the Author. In conclusion, I would like to thank Captain T. G. B. Forster for the loan of four photographs; Mr. A. B. Bryn for one photograph; Mr. R. H. K. Peto for the pen-and-ink sketch of the east face of Monte Rosa and the drawing of an ice-axe; my brother for Chapter VIII; and last, but not least, my wife for her contribution, Chapter XII, and for the tireless pains she has taken in assisting me with the preparation and correction of the manuscript and proofs. I also wish to place on record my appreciation of what I owe to the inspiration and example of the Alpine journal and of Mr. Geoffrey Winthrop Young, and to the inspiring influence of Miss P. Broome. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Ashley P. Abraham
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0265670497

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Rock-Climbing in Skye (Classic Reprint) by Ashley P. Abraham Pdf

Excerpt from Rock-Climbing in Skye As regards the rock-climbing itself it is, in my humble opinion, the finest in the British Isles. This statement ought to gather emphasis when I say that I am not a Scotsman, but a Cumbrian possessed of a great admiration for the climbs of his native fells! Disillusionment comes to us all, sooner or later. The Coolin were the first mountains I saw, outside the English Lake land, and after my first visit, in spite of a not unnatural jealousy for the honour of my own district, they took the first place in my esteem. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : C. E. Benson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-14
Category : History
ISBN : 0649206711

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British Mountaineering by C. E. Benson Pdf

Author : Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1528515374

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Mountaineering in the Canadian Rockies by Canadian Pacific Railway Company Pdf

Excerpt from Mountaineering in the Canadian Rockies: With Hints to Mountain Climbers British Columbia. In many respects, is an improvement upon Switzerland. The romantic beauty of Banff. Iii the Canadian National Park; Field, at the gateway of the newly discovered Yoho Valley; the Lakes in the Clouds, and the Great Glacier of the Selkirks, is not equalled by many of the fashionable Swiss resorts. And, go where one will. The verdict must be that the little mountainin the Canadian Rockies. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.