Rock Climber's Guide to California's High Sierra FROM THE PUBLISHER
Named the Range of Light by John Muir and rising 10,000 feet on its eastern side, California's High Sierra has attracted climbers for more than a century. These mountains are home to clean granite, easy approaches, and classic routes to the summits of the highest peaks in the continental United States.
Climbing California's High Sierra provides the information needed to scale more than 100 of California's most challenging peaks. The climbs range from scrambles up Mount Stanford, to snow and rock routes on Red Slate Mountain, to technical routes on Mount Whitney. Look inside for detailed descriptions of routes, alternative routes, and descents. You'll also find: a brief history of climbing in the Sierra; descriptions of first ascents; maps, photos, drawings, and photo overlays of routes.
Use this guide to discover the rewards and challenges of climbing California's High Sierra. (6 x 9, 448 pages, b&w photos, maps)
SYNOPSIS
Entries on climbing routes in 19 areas of the California's High Sierra range provide information needed to scale some 100 of the region's most challenging peaks. The climbs range from scrambles up Mount Stanford, to snow and rock routes in Red Slate Mountain, to technical routes on Mount Whitney. Entries give detailed descriptions of routes, alternative routes, and descents. There is also a brief history of climbing in the range. B&w photos, maps, drawings, and photo overlays of routes are included. Moynier has authored other climbing guides to the area; Fiddler is a rock climber.
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