Lorenz Saladin

The biography "Lorenz Saladin: A Life for the Mountains" by Annemarie Schwarzenbach offers a deep insight into the life of the adventurer and expedition mountaineer Lorenz Saladin. Originally published in 1938, this book is being reissued on the occasion of the author's 100th birthday. Saladin, who hailed from Nuglar in the Solothurn region of Schwarzbubenland, was fascinated by the mountains from a young age. After serving in the military during World War I, he traveled to the USA and South America and participated in significant expeditions in the Caucasus, the Pamir Mountains, and the Tian Shan in Kyrgyzstan. The biography not only recounts his adventures but also the challenges he had to overcome until his tragic death in 1936. The work is complemented by numerous photos of Saladin as well as essays by Robert Steiner and Emil Zopfi, which provide further insights into Saladin's life and the relevance of his expeditions.