{"product_id":"9781911342458-first-on-the-rope","title":"First on the Rope","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe classic of French literature\u003cbr\u003eAn ascent of Mont Blanc with his uncle leaves young Pierre further convinced he wants to be a mountaineer. But his family have other ideas. Then tragedy strikes as a brutal storm leaves sadness and destruction in its wake. Equip yourself for an immersive experience in the high Alps in Roger Frison-Roche's acclaimed First on the Rope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst on the Rope\u003c\/i\u003e – the acclaimed English translation of the French fiction classic \u003ci\u003ePremier de Cordée\u003c\/i\u003e by \u003cb\u003eRoger Frison-Roche\u003c\/b\u003e – is a tale about the harsh lives of mountain guides and their families in the \u003cb\u003eFrench Alps\u003c\/b\u003e in the 1920s and 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ascent of \u003cb\u003eMont Blanc\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cb\u003eChamonix\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the glittering peaks and desolate passes, wonderful sunsets and wild winds, tragedy strikes across the \u003cb\u003eVallée Blanche\u003c\/b\u003e 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst on the Rope\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40950010445921,"sku":"9781911342458","price":8.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_26737448.jpg?v=1721212523","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781911342458-first-on-the-rope","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}