The young plant-hunters, Karl and Casper, their guide, Ossaroo, and dog attempt many schemes to escape the Himalayan valley in which they found themselves trapped.

Whisked away to the perilous peaks of Mexico, readers follow Philip Garland on an unforgettable adventure in Captain Mayne Reid's "The Cliff Climbers." Reid's passion for new horizons is evident as he weaves thrilling tales of lawlessness and ferocious beasts. Garland confronts challenges head-on despite the risks, epitomizing the spirit of Mayne Reid and his gripping style. With fearless endeavors and danger at every turn, this novel is a must-read for adventure enthusiasts worldwide. Centered around the protagonist's determined fight for success, Reid's pieces illustrate striking landscapes and continuous movement. Of these, "The Cliff Climbers" shines as an exemplary instance of this theme, exhibiting valor and persistence in the presence of formidable challenges posed by both the environment and humans.

Excerpt from The Cliff-Climbers Who has not heard of the Himalayas, those Titanic masses of mountains that interpose themselves between the hot plains of India and the cold table-lands of Thibet, a worthy barrier between the two greatest empires in the world, the Mogul and the Celestial? The veriest tyro in geography can tell you that they are the tallest mountains on the surface of the earth; that their sum mits - a half-dozen of them at least - surmount the sea-level by more than five miles of perpendicular height; that more than thirty of them rise above twenty thousand feet, and carry upon their tops the eternal snow! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

In 'The Cliff Climbers', Mayne Reid continues the thrilling adventures of his characters as they navigate the treacherous landscapes of the Rocky Mountains. Reid's vivid descriptions immerse the reader in the natural beauty and dangers of the frontier, showcasing his talent for bringing the wilderness to life. The novel is filled with action-packed scenes of mountaineering and survival, appealing to readers who enjoy both adventure and suspense in their literature. Reid's engaging storytelling style keeps the reader captivated from beginning to end, making 'The Cliff Climbers' a must-read for fans of adventure fiction. Mayne Reid's seamless blend of captivating plotlines and detailed descriptions make this sequel a worthy follow-up to 'The Plant Hunters'.

Climbing Glass is a unique personal view of climbing, climbers and Tasmanian and Australian climbing and mountaineering from a personal perspective from the 1970s to 2010s. Coverings climbs and expeditions in Tasmania, Greenland, Australia, K2 and Antarctica from the 1970s on.