Search Results for ‘Alps (France)’, ‘Climbing’ - 9 matches found

Killing Dragons

“Killing Dragons” is the most hair-raising, hilarious account of the birth of mountaineering ever written.
Above the pastures of Switzerland, it was long believed, dragons and ghosts inhabited the realms...

Valais Alps West: Selected Climbs

Selected climbs in the western part of the Valais Alps, where there are many peaks between 3000-4000m and some, like the Matterhorn, over 4000m. Routes described are of all grades, from easy to extremely...

When the Alps Cast their Spell

In “When the Alps Cast Their Spell” the mountaineer and writer Trevor Braham illustrates aspects of the character and achievements of some of the early Victorian climbers, and their response to the...

Alpine Ski Mountaineering Volume 1 - Western Alps

A selection of the finest high level ski tours in the western Alps, in areas as diverse as Ecrins, Vanoise, Haute Maurienne, Grand Paradiso, Mont Blanc and Valaise, and aimed at all levels of ability...

Alpine Ski Mountaineering Volume 2 - Central & Eastern Alps

A selection of the finest high level ski tours in the central Alps, aimed at all levels of ability.

The Alpine 4000m Peaks - By the Classic Routes

Batôn Wick’s guide to the Alpine 4000m Peaks by Richard Goedeke details the classic mountaineering routes of the Alps’ highest peaks. With routes for all abilities, the guide is a good resource of practical...

Chamonix Cragging

Practical climb descriptions, access information, photographs over printed with routes and simple maps for 24 climbs in the Chamonix area. Covers the Chamonix Valley, Sallanches Valley, Bargy and Aravis...

Mont Blanc Massif (Vol.I): Selected Climbs

A selection of hut based climbs at both high and low altitude. Many of the popular routes are described in detail. More remote routes are described in less detail, reflecting the fact that these are...

Mont Blanc Massif (Vol.II): Selected Climbs

A selection of hut based climbs at both high and low altitude. Many of the popular routes are described in detail. More remote routes are described in less detail, reflecting the fact that these are...