The author, an enthusiastic climber himself and author of other mountaineering books, presents here a number of shorter biographies of famous climbers and mountaineers. His biographies include the ones of Mallory, Eckenstein, Smythe, Herford and many others. He also does not forget the many famous Swiss guides without whom these expeditions would not be possible. Prev. lib. copy with usual stamps.

Mountaineering Mallory Swiss Guides Smythe