For centuries, Europeans shunned the peaks of the Alps, fearing them to be realms of icy terror, inhospitable regions that harbored dragons, demons, witches, and all sorts of alien beings. Yet their fear eventually turned to curiosity, and in "Killing Dragons", Fergus Fleming recounts the incredible exploits of the men who explored Europe's frozen wilderness. of photos. of maps.

Includes appendices, glossary and index

Maps and line drawings by Clarence Doore