Opening with Ruskin’s first sight of the Alps from Schaffhausen, the climber and explorer Martin Conway writes about mountains as an experience as much as a geography. Chapters explain how ranges are formed, how to see them, the different kinds of peaks and passes, and the moods of snow and rock through the seasons, with comparisons drawn from his own travels in the Karakoram.
An affectionate, knowledgeable portrait of the Alps for walkers, climbers and armchair travellers alike. Download the free EPUB.