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32. Modern alpinists try to climb mountains by a route which will give them good sport,

现代登山运动员总想找一条能够给他们带来运动乐趣的路线来攀登山峰。

33. and the more difficult it is, the more highly it is regarded.

他们认为， 道路愈艰险愈带劲儿。

34. In the pioneering days, however, this was not the case at all.

然而，在登山运动的初期，全然不是这种情况。

35. The early climbers were looking for the easiest way to the top,

早期登山者所寻找的是通往山顶的最方便的途径，

36. because the summit was the prize they sought, especially if it and never been attained before.

因为顶峰特别是前人未曾到过的顶峰 -- 才是他们寻求的目标。

37. It is true that during their explorations they often faced difficulties and dangers of the most perilous nature,

确实，在探险中他们经常遇到惊心动魄的困难和危险，

38. equipped in a manner with would make a modern climber shudder at the thought,

而他们装备之简陋足以使现代登山者一想起来就胆战心惊。

39. but they did not go out of their way to court such excitement.

但是，他们并非故意寻求这种刺激，

40. They had a single aim, a solitary goal--the top!

他们只有一个目标，唯一的目标 -- 顶峰！

41. It is hard for us to realize nowadays how difficult it was for the pioneers.