Ascent to the summit of Mont Blanc, 16th-18th of 9th month September, 1834 / By Martin Barry, M.D.

  • Martin Barry
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[1835]
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Credit: Ascent to the summit of Mont Blanc, 16th-18th of 9th month September, 1834 / By Martin Barry, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    undertaking was not far from being despaired ry a a One other direction was tried: a long, steep, and circuitous ascent, that afforded the last forlorn hope. Depressed as we were, how great was now the labour of the way; how slow, and painful, our zig-zag course. This effect was not without its physiological interest, however little comfort the consideration was, at that time, cal- culated to afford me. The weary ascent of this part bemg at length accomplished, a great fissure next presented itself, the passage of which was impossible: and from this point we must certainly have returned, but for a bridge of ice, discovered at a distance. We made for it,—it bore us over,—and our hopes brightened. But we had now to pass some very treacherous ice, among holes covered with re- cent snow, by which the dangers of the track were concealed. Repeatedly did the leading oulde turn, to warn us of openings into which his staff had been suddenly plunged, communi- cating perhaps with cavities of great depth. How cheering, in the midst of these dangers and toils, the voice of one of the guides, who, aware that we had reached a point, from which,
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