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Catalogue description T.G. Longstaff Diaries 1894 - 1933 (1878 - 1937)
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| Reference: | 1922/D57 |
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| Title: | T.G. Longstaff Diaries 1894 - 1933 (1878 - 1937) |
| Description: |
Series Title: Original Diaries Large series of small volumes, each covering one or two years, containing details of climbing expeditions, as well as general diary entries. Four miscellaneous volumes in addition to the diaries have been interpolated into the main series. Tom Longstaff wrote an autobiography "This is My Voyage" (John Murray, 1950), which utilised climbing material from these diaries. Longstaff is notable for his first ascent of Trisul in 1907, which remained the highest peak attained for the next 21 years. He was also on the 1922 Everest expedition. Contains: Climbing Book": List of ascents by year, 1874-1924; 'Records claimed' at back. ("See new book [1922/D57/2] containing all this. T.G.L."). Piece Ref: 1922/D57/1. Author: LONGSTAFF, Tom George Places: Alps Subject: Everest Expedition, 1922 |
| Date: | 1878-1937 |
| Held by: | Alpine Club Archives, not available at The National Archives |
| Language: | English |
| Physical description: | Volumes |
| Physical condition: | Holograph ms |
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