Scrambles amongst the Alps in the years 1860-69.

This landmark of mountaineering literature is considered by many to be the most famous mountain travel book of the period, by the most famous mountaineer.

Whymper was a leading figure in Alpine mountaineering and this book sealed his reputation as a famous mountaineer. His first ascent of the Matterhorn (that 'awful mountain') in 1865, is described here and remains the classic mountain story of triumph and tragedy. The story of the first ascent, and the seven preceding, beginning in 1861, forever fixed the Matterhorn as the mountain which most deeply stirred the imagination of mountaineers' (UCLA Farquahar Collection).

It is rare to find signed presentation copies.