Hours of exercise in the Alps. [Followed by] Notes and comments on ice and glaciers [&c.].1871 |
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... Lower Glacier . With some difficulty we established the instrument upon a site whence the glacier could be seen from edge to edge ; and across it was fixed in a straight line a series of twelve stakes . We afterwards ascended the ...
... Lower Glacier . With some difficulty we established the instrument upon a site whence the glacier could be seen from edge to edge ; and across it was fixed in a straight line a series of twelve stakes . We afterwards ascended the ...
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... lower down , but its steepest portion did not much exceed forty- five degrees of inclination . At all events , a skilful mountaineer might throw himself prostrate on the slope with perfect 20 [ 1860 HOURS OF EXERCISE IN THE ALPS .
... lower down , but its steepest portion did not much exceed forty- five degrees of inclination . At all events , a skilful mountaineer might throw himself prostrate on the slope with perfect 20 [ 1860 HOURS OF EXERCISE IN THE ALPS .
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... lower Rhone valley was under water . A few weeks later , I found the Splügen , in the gorge above Chiavenna , alto- 1 Instead of attempting to write one myself , I requested the per- mission of my friend Mr. Hawkins to republish his ...
... lower Rhone valley was under water . A few weeks later , I found the Splügen , in the gorge above Chiavenna , alto- 1 Instead of attempting to write one myself , I requested the per- mission of my friend Mr. Hawkins to republish his ...
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... lower ; soon the difficulties diminish ; our gap appears in sight , and once more we reach the broad granite slab beside the narrow col , and breathe more freely . Two hours have brought us down thus far ; but if we are to return by the ...
... lower ; soon the difficulties diminish ; our gap appears in sight , and once more we reach the broad granite slab beside the narrow col , and breathe more freely . Two hours have brought us down thus far ; but if we are to return by the ...
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... lower strata of the atmosphere to the solar heat- rays . I therefore arranged a series of observations with the Abbé Veuillet , of Chamouni ; he was to operate in the valley , while I observed at the top . Our instruments were of the ...
... lower strata of the atmosphere to the solar heat- rays . I therefore arranged a series of observations with the Abbé Veuillet , of Chamouni ; he was to operate in the valley , while I observed at the top . Our instruments were of the ...
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