Chapter I: Preface

For the early chapters of this book I have consulted, amongst other authorities, the books mentioned in the bibliography on pp. 251-254. It would, however, be ungracious if I failed to acknowledge my indebtedness to that most readable of historians, Mr. Gribble, and to his books, _The Early Mountaineers_ (Fisher Unwin) and _The Story of Alpine Climbing_ (Nelson). Mr. Gribble and his publisher, Mr. Unwin, have kindly allowed me to quote passages translated from the works of the pioneers. Two friends, experts in the practice and history of mountaineering, have read the proofs and helped me with numerous suggestions.

CONTENTS

CHAP. PAGE

I THE MEDIÆVAL ATTITUDE 9

II THE PIONEERS 22

III THE OPENING UP OF THE ALPS 44

IV THE STORY OF MONT BLANC 60

V MONTE ROSA AND THE BÜNDNER OBERLAND 82

VI TIROL AND THE OBERLAND 92

VII THE COMING OF THE ENGLISH 111

VIII THE STORY OF THE MATTERHORN 147

IX MODERN MOUNTAINEERING 185

X THE ALPS IN LITERATURE 208

BIBLIOGRAPHY 251

INDEX 254

_Volumes bearing upon the subject, already published in the library, are_--

7. Modern Geography. By Dr. Marion Newbigin. (_Illustrated._)

36. Climate and Weather. By Prof. H. N. Dickson. (_Illustrated._)

88. The Growth of Europe. By Prof. Grenville Cole. (_Illustrated._)

THE ALPS