John Ball’s 1857 ascent of Monte Pelmo is usually presented as a clean historical milestone: the first successful climb of the mountain, achieved by a determined Victorian alpinist and recorded in his classic writings.
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John Ball’s 1857 ascent of Monte Pelmo is usually presented as a clean historical milestone: the first successful climb of the mountain, achieved by a determined Victorian alpinist and recorded in his classic writings.