Tag: Alps
The tragic death of Ueli Steck, one of the best climbers in the world
Ueli Steck, a Swiss alpinist, was probably one of the best mountain climbers in the world. He managed to combine an Olympian’s physique and a…
The Adventures of the First Man to Climb the Alps
When history is taught at school, students generally get the cleanest version of what happened. For example, when someone discovered a new land, the part…