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Scrambles Amongst the Alps in the Years 1860-69 by Edward Whymper

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Scrambles Amongst the Alps is one the great classics (some would say the greatest) of early mountaineering literature, and Edward Whymper (1840-1911) one of the leading figures of the early years of Alpine climbing. He is best known, of course, for his many attempts on the Matterhorn, and for the loss of four members of his climbing party after the successful first ascent of the peak in July, 1865. Although the Matterhorn stands in ways in the center of his book, there are descriptions of many other ascents as well, in the Alps of France and Italy, as well as those of Switzerland. His book, in...

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Jan 2, 2026

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Episodes

01 - Preface and Chap. I 02.01.2026

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02 - The Ascent of Mont Pelvoux 01.01.2026

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03 - The Mont Cenis Pass and the Fell Railway 31.12.2025

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04 - My First Scramble on the Matterhorn 30.12.2025

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05 - Renewed Attempts to Ascend the Matterhorn 29.12.2025

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06 - The Val Tournanche - The Breuiljoch - Zermatt - Ascent of the Grand Tournalin 28.12.2025

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07 - Our Sixth Attempt to Ascend the Matterhorn 27.12.2025

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08 - From St. Michel on the Mont Cenis Road, by the Col des Aiguilles d'Arve, Col de Martignare, and the Brèche de la Meije, to La Bérarde 26.12.2025

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09 - The Ascent of the Pointe des Écrins 25.12.2025

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10 - From Val Louise to La Bérard by the Col de Pilatte 24.12.2025

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11 - Passage of the Col de Triolet, and Ascents of the Mont Dolent, Aiguille de Trélatête, and Aiguille d'Argentière 23.12.2025

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12 - Moming Pass -- Zermatt 22.12.2025

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13 - The Ascent of the Grand Cornier 21.12.2025

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14 - The Ascent of the Dent Blanche 20.12.2025

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15 - Lost on the Col d'Hérens.-- My Seventh Attempt to Ascend the Matterhorn 19.12.2025

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16 - Valley of Aosta, and Ascent of the Grandes Jorasses 18.12.2025

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17 - The Col Dolent 17.12.2025

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18 - Ascent of the Aiguille Verte 16.12.2025

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19 - The Col de Talèfre 15.12.2025

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20 - Ascent of the Ruinette -- The Matterhorn 14.12.2025

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21 - The Ascent of the Matterhorn 13.12.2025

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22 - Descent of the Matterhorn 12.12.2025

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23 - Appendix A -- Appendix B 11.12.2025

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