Full of eccentric characters, Killing Dragons is the story of the first British mountaineers to tackle the Alpine summits of Switzerland during the late eighteenth century. Originally the explorers of this area were poorly equipped, wearing ordinary shoes and no protective clothing. The British arrived intent on reaching every Alpine summit, and 'mountaineering' was born. The title refers to the mythical creatures said to inhabit these peaks: 'Here be dragons,' said the old maps ...
- ISBN10 1862074534
- ISBN13 9781862074538
- Publish Date 22 August 2001 (first published 16 October 2000)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Granta Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 400
- Language English