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Note 44.342 MOUNT-L 342 of 517 CUPIDO::STRITAR "Andrej Stritar,IJS,(61)-371-321" 46 lines 14-MAR-1994 08:24
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Subj: A Historical question.

From: NAME: Mountaineering Discussion List MOUNT-L
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Comments: To: Mount L

Date: 17-Feb-1994
Posted-date: 17-Feb-1994

In preparation for an article on the history of mountain climbing I am
trying to find a photograph of two rocks which are in or near the country
of Uzbekistan. This is the story. When Alexander the Great crossed Persia
and Afghanistan, he came to a fortified rock called the Soghdian Rock. It
was several thousand feet high, but one side of it had a high cliff
overlooking it. Alexanders men climbed that precipice, driving their
iron tent pegs into cracks in the rock, and hauling each other up by
ropes. They made the top, though 30 of the 300 fell and were killed.
There they so dominated the defenders that they surrendered to
Alexander. This is the first story of direct aid climbing I have found.

Alexander then continued to another fortified castle the Rock of Aornos
which was even higher and more difficult. After a long series of attacks,
he forced a way up this summit (said to be 5000 feet high), and part of
the time his men hauled each other up with ropes. This story is
confusing. The Rock of Aornos is said to be near the Indus River, not far
from modern Attock

I would be grateful for any information about these early examples of rock
climbing, any leads to where I can find photos or sketches of the Soghdian
or Aornos Rock. I would welcome any accounts of rock climbing earlier
than the well known Mont Pilatus or Mont Aiguille climbs in the 14th and
15th centuries. Surely there must have been some mountaineers in the
first 500-1000 years of the Christian era.

Many thanks for any words of wisdom.

Charles Houston

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