THRILLING ESCAPE OF A MOUNTAIN CLIMBER.

Lake County Press, Issue 2134, 6 September 1906, Page 7

THRILLING ESCAPE OF A MOUNTAIN CLIMBER.

Lieutenants Menatti and Poissard, of the Italian Alpine regiment, and Mr. Waller Y'ollman, a well-known German Alpinist, have had a thrilling experience in the Italian. Alps while attempting to climb the Boucier fycak, nearly 13,000 ft... high. All attempts to reach the summit, even from the northern and easier side, have failed, as the last 200 yards rise like a dome, and neither foot nor hand hold is afforded.- The three Alpinests resolved to ascend from tiie south and more dangerous side.

The slightest slip meant death to all, for in their cramped position they could not have held a falling body. Four times Mr'. Vollman attempted to pass a spot 350 yards from the summit, but he failed, and the. party descended to the foot of the dome. " V

Once more they reached the spot—a jutting ledge on which a goat could scarcely, stand. Suddenly MrV VoUlman slipped and fell. , As. he dropped, head foremost," ' Lieutenant Menotti, an exceptionally strong man, siezed him by the ■ ankle, and thus saved the party, from destruction. . ''*■"' " : v..

Mr. Vollman's head struck r the mountain side, and he was rendered sensless. , Trembling . w,ith shock, Lieutenant Menotti, still holding his friend by the ankle, descended to safety, and eventually aill -three reached the valley. " V : .