First Ascent
"What transformed pure physical delight into something deeper was the fact that no-one had been here before..."
Discover the fascinating stories of the men and women who have scaled the world''s highest peaks. Featuring accounts of some of the world''s most treacherous mountain climbs, this amazing collection covers the ascent of Mont Blanc in the 1780s, the golden age of alpine climbing which saw ...
"What transformed pure physical delight into something deeper was the fact that no-one had been here before..."
Discover the fascinating stories of the men and women who have scaled the world''s highest peaks. Featuring accounts of some of the world''s most treacherous mountain climbs, this amazing collection covers the ascent of Mont Blanc in the 1780s, the golden age of alpine climbing which saw ...