The Alps

Chapter 23: FOOTNOTES:

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A compact historical and cultural survey examines how human perceptions of alpine regions evolved from medieval fear and religious use to scientific curiosity and recreational climbing. It charts early pioneers and the gradual opening of passes, recounts notable ascents and controversies surrounding Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa, and the Matterhorn, and surveys regional developments in the Tyrol and the Bündner Oberland. The narrative highlights the arrival and influence of British climbers, outlines changes in techniques and attitudes that define modern mountaineering, and closes with a consideration of how mountains have been represented in literature, accompanied by a selected bibliography for further study.

FOOTNOTES:

1 See Mr. Gribble’s Early Mountaineers, Chap. V., where the arguments on each side are skilfully summarised.

2 Not “The Tirol,” still less “The Austrian Tirol,” but “Tirol.” We do not speak of “The Scotland” or “The British Scotland.”

3 The origin of the Alpine Club is, to some extent, a matter of dispute, the above is the view usually entertained.

4 Mount Blanc is divided between France and Italy; and the Italian frontier crosses Monte Rosa.

Transcriber’s Note:

Page 255, Index entry “Gedley, A. D., 249”, changed to read “Godley, A. D., 249” and moved to appropriate spot in list.

Obvious printer errors corrected silently.

Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation are as in the original.