This book is an account of the ascent of Mount St. Elias in Alaska by H.R.H. Prince Luigi Amadeo di Savoia, Duke of the Abruzzi. It is written by Filippo de Filippi and provides a detailed insight into this important event in mountaineering history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in mountaineering and adventure sports. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization...