The Guardian Book of Mountains

From Edward Whymper’s conquest of the Matterhorn in 1865 to the development of
modern rock climbing in the late 19th century and the first ascent of Everest
in 1953, the Guardian has avidly covered the subject of mountaineering and
climbing. This beautiful and fascinating collection is both a celebration of a
century on the sport’s history and an educated and objective record of the
public’s perception of it through that time. Among the many unsigned leaders,
letters and reports from around the globe are pieces written by the Guardian’s
more distinguished contributors, including Jan Morris, Jim Perrin and Harry H
Griffin