The Climbing Doom (1909)

The Climbing Doom is a novel written by Laurence Ditto Young and published in 1909. The story revolves around a group of mountaineers who embark on a dangerous expedition to climb a remote peak in the Himalayas. The expedition is led by a seasoned climber named Captain Alan Hare, who is accompanied by his friend and fellow mountaineer, Dr. John Melville. The team also includes a group of experienced Sherpas who serve as guides and porters.As they climb higher and higher, the team encounters a series of challenges and obstacles, including treacherous weather conditions, dangerous crevasses, and steep cliffs. They also discover that the peak they are climbing is cursed, and that the spirits of past climbers who died on the mountain are haunting them.As the team struggles to reach the summit, they are forced to confront their own fears and weaknesses, and to rely on each other for support. Along the way, they also uncover a sinister plot by a rival team of climbers who are willing to do whatever it takes to reach the summit first, including risking the lives of their own team members.The Climbing Doom is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of courage, perseverance, and the human spirit's ability to overcome even the most daunting challenges. It is a classic tale of mountaineering and exploration that will appeal to fans of adventure and suspense.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.