Scrambles amongst the Alps
Edward Whymper
The most famous mountaineering book ever written! Contains a vivid account of the 1st ascent of the Matterhorn a and that accident that happened on the way down.
Read Time: ~0.8 hr
To the top!
by S.A. Kramer (2003)
About this book
Describes how Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norkey became the first human beings to reach the top of the world by climbing Mount Everest.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreTo the top! Lead Character
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