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THE DANGERS OF THE ALPS

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The Dangers of the Alps

Showing incidents of An ascent of the Wetterhorn.
The most popular and difficult climb of experts in the Alps.
A series of exciting incidents experienced whilst climbing this magnificent peak.
Photographed by the famous mountain climber, Mr. F. Ormiston-Smith with the assistance and co-operation of the Rev. H. J. Heard and Mr. E. Burchell-Rodway, of the Alpine Club, and Herr Fritz Boss, of Grindelwald.

Order of Pictures.
1—The Climbers and their guide leaving the renowned Bear Hotel, at Grindelwald. Herr Fritz Boss, perhaps the best known hôtelier in the world is seen driving the party to the inn at the foot of the mountain.
2—The River Lutschine. A passing view of the beautiful glacier torrent stream running through the valley and a glimpse of the Wetterhorn.
3—Arriving at the Wetterhorn Hotel at the mountain base. The carriage drives up and the climbers with a hearty handshake bid adieu to Herr Fritz.
4—The Milchbach Ladders. To gain the top of the glacier, a series of precipitous ladders have first to be ascended.
5—Milchbach Loch. In one place the rocks are so close that there is only sufficient space to squeeze through.
6—The Milchbach Galleries. After the ladders a narrow little track leads upwards towards the glacier. A rough handrail protects the side.
7—The Lateral Moraine. Along the side of the glacier the party pass over the Moraine.
8—The Schonbuhl Path. An unusually steep portion of the path. This is so narrow that a handrail has been fixed to the side rocks.
9—The Sechach Platte. The party are seen to be ascending rapidly, for hundreds of feet below the valley can be distinguished.
10—Crossing the Upper Glacier, A very beautiful piece of the ice is shown, over which the party carefully advance.
11—Fresh Snow on the Glacier. The leading guide cautiously sounds for hidden crevices, and the danger is obvious when one of the climbers falls through a snow bridge.
12--Snow covered Icefall. The passage through the icefall is rendered particularly difficult on account of fresh snow.
13—Corniced Rocks. The climbers are seen advancing over the rocks, whic have become covered with a heavy coating of snow, hanging over in gigantic cornices.
14—The Cornice Breaks. A startling picture. The snow gives way and the climber falls the length of the rope, but after considerable difficulty is secured by the guides.
15—The Sattel of the Wetter-horn. A magnificent snow field, the slopes of which are very steep.
16—A Bugschrund. This is so wide that the only means of passing it is by a very difficult piece of snow clad ice.
17—The Mountain Inn where the Night is passed. The climbers are seen leaving for the summit in the early morning.
18—A Panorama of the Peaks. A beautiful glimpse of the Oberland giants on the way up the rocks.
19—A Steep Piece of Rock, which gives an excellent idea of the difficult nature of the peak.
20—The Great Coulvu An awe-inspiring view. The scene of many fatal accidents. The Coulvu is constantly raked by falling stones.
2i—The Arete. A very picturesque section of the rocks. The climbers are seen hard at it. In the background is a fine chain of snow peaks.
22—The Coulvu from the Chimney. Another most impressive picture of this terrible spot.
23—Towards the Summit. The party take to the rocks and slowly clamber on towards the snow clad cone.
24—The Summit, 12,500 feet. The most beautiful summit in the Alps. A perfect cone of virgin snow.
Notice.—Sections of this Film series are tinted to give the effects of dawn, sunset, and rose-glow actually experienced during the climb.
Total Length, 550 feet. Supplied in complete length only.

URB 1906-11

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nº 1710. Mr. F. Ormiston-Smith and Christian Bergner, the guide
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nº 1710 A Mountain Torrent
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nº 1710. The River Lutschine
1710 04
nº 1710 Nearing the Wetterhorn Summit
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nº 1710 Sattel of the Wetterhorn
1710 06
nº 1710 On the Summit of the Wetterhorn
The Dangers of the Alps
URB 1906-11, p. 33-35.

 

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