Late Victorian Mountaineers Crossing a Crevasse in the Alps, 1900

When it comes to sports, many different types have been around for a long time. Even though some sports seem somewhat modern or modern-adjacent due to the equipment needed, people have been participating in many different sports for centuries. However, that doesn’t make it any less weird seeing people from a completely different time period doing certain things…

Hiking is one of the few things that requires certain equipment in order to do it safely and successfully. But apparently, people were able to hike the Swiss Alps, nonetheless, in proper clothing. This woman is dressed head-to-toe in presentable clothing and is even wearing a corset! Can you imagine? A corset, on a hike!