Hours of exercise in the Alps. [Followed by] Notes and comments on ice and glaciers [&c.].1871 |
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... crossed was a problem , but I did not doubt being able to get over it somehow . On mentioning my wish to Lauener , he agreed to try , and proposed attacking it through the Roththal . In company with his brother Ulrich , he had already ...
... crossed was a problem , but I did not doubt being able to get over it somehow . On mentioning my wish to Lauener , he agreed to try , and proposed attacking it through the Roththal . In company with his brother Ulrich , he had already ...
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... crossed his features as he eyed me on my perch . He manifestly enjoyed being called to the rescue , and exhorted me to keep quite still . He worked up towards me , and in less than half an hour had hold of one of my legs . The place is ...
... crossed his features as he eyed me on my perch . He manifestly enjoyed being called to the rescue , and exhorted me to keep quite still . He worked up towards me , and in less than half an hour had hold of one of my legs . The place is ...
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... crossing of those rocks was a most awkward piece of work ; a slip was imminent , and the effects of the consequent glissade not to be calculated . We cleared them , however , and now observed the grey haze creeping down from the peak of ...
... crossing of those rocks was a most awkward piece of work ; a slip was imminent , and the effects of the consequent glissade not to be calculated . We cleared them , however , and now observed the grey haze creeping down from the peak of ...
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... crossing the first snow - beds , and now Carrel falls back , and the leader of the day comes to the front all the day he will be cutting steps , but those compact and powerful limbs of his will show no signs 36 [ 1860 HOURS OF EXERCISE ...
... crossing the first snow - beds , and now Carrel falls back , and the leader of the day comes to the front all the day he will be cutting steps , but those compact and powerful limbs of his will show no signs 36 [ 1860 HOURS OF EXERCISE ...
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... crossing the frozen surface in the morning ; at length we cast off the rope , and are on terra firma . We shall be at Breuil in unexpectedly good time , before five o'clock ; but it is well we are off the mountain early , for clouds and ...
... crossing the frozen surface in the morning ; at length we cast off the rope , and are on terra firma . We shall be at Breuil in unexpectedly good time , before five o'clock ; but it is well we are off the mountain early , for clouds and ...
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