From Edward Whymperâs ascent of the Matterhorn in the 1860s to Jon Krakauerâs vivid profiles of modern mountaineers, this collection offers indelible impressions from writers who experienced the mystery and the grandeur of the mountains  and who lived to tell about it. Highlights include John Muirâs ÂA Perilous Night on Mount Shastaâ and Belmore Browneâs heart-stopping ÂConquest of Mt. McKinley.â
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