The conquest of the Alps, a central chapter in the history of mountaineering,
\nis a hair-raising and thrillingly eccentric tale, captured here by a
\nremarkable storyteller. The adventures began in the late eighteenth century,
\nwhen French and Swiss scientists tackled the peaks, seeking knowledge of the
\natmosphere, the earth’s origins, and glaciers.<\/p>\n
Full of eccentric characters, Killing Dragons is the story of the first
\nBritish mountaineers to tackle the Alpine summits of Switzerland during the
\nlate eighteenth century. Originally the explorers of this area were poorly
\nequipped, wearing ordinary shoes and no protective clothing.<\/p>\n
The British
\narrived intent on reaching every Alpine summit, and ‚mountaineering‘ was born.
\nThe title refers to the mythical creatures said to inhabit these peaks: ‚Here
\nbe dragons,‘ said the old maps…<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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