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First on the Rope - the acclaimed English translation of the French
fiction classic Premier de Cordee by Roger Frison-Roche - is a tale
about the harsh lives of mountain guides and their families in the
French Alps in the 1920s and 1930s. An ascent of Mont Blanc as
porter with his uncle leaves young Pierre further convinced he
wants to be a mountaineer, breathing the crisp, pure air and
soaking up the splendour of the wild landscape. But his family have
other ideas. Chamonix is becoming ever more popular with tourists
wanting their thrills on the slopes, and they all need somewhere to
stay. Running a hotel, however, is not Pierre's idea of fulfilment.
Among the glittering peaks and desolate passes, wonderful sunsets
and wild winds, tragedy strikes across the Vallee Blanche on the
Dru: a brutal storm leaves sadness and destruction in its wake. Can
the onset of spring and the hope it brings rebuild Pierre's passion
for climbing? First on the Rope epitomises the rhythm of mountain
life, the clanking cowbells and the gurgling streams set against
the formidable grandeur of the ice and rock. Equip yourself for an
immersive and emotive experience in the high Alps.
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