Mont Blanc: Discovery and Conquest of the Giant of the Alps

A stately 'castle' made of rock and ice, Mont Blanc is one of the most awe-inspiring natural monuments in the world. This volume illustrates the successive conquests of Mont Blanc, from the first mission in 1789 to the later adventures of people such as Edward Whymper, Armand Charlet, Riccardo Cassin, Walter Bonatti and Christophe Profit.