Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada

King, Clarence

History

Wentworth Press

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Mountaineering In The Sierra Nevada

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Kessinger Publishing

Clarence King Memoirs: The Helmet Of Mambrino

Religion & Spirituality

Science & Math

University Of Nebraska Press

A bona fide classic, originally published in 1872, Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada is still exciting reading. It describes the perils and pleasures experienced by Clarence King (1842–1901) while conducting the first geological survey of California in the 1860s. His language was equal to the marvels he found, and here with unfading brilliance are his accounts of scaling such mountains as Tyndall, Shasta, and Whitney. The chapters on the Yosemite Valley and surrounding High Sierras were written while he was surveying the boundaries of a newly designated national park. There are also delightful vignettes of western characters, including a Sierra artist and a family of Pike County hog farmers.

Americas

Bison Books

Jehovah Rapha - The Lord that healeth thee

HIM Publications

This is a reprint of the 1872 edition of Clarence King’s classic work, which some have described as the first real literature of the Sierra. It is adventure writing at its best. King’s mountain climbing descriptions are spine-tingling (and more than a little exaggerated) but they still provide strong impressions and colorful descriptions of the Sierra Nevada following the gold rush.

Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada (High Sierra Classics Series)

Yosemite Conservancy

Legare Street Press

BiblioLife

The Shelf2Life Mountaineering Collection provides a unique glimpse into the history and evolution of mountaineering through the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  From historical maps, first-hand accounts of early summits, descriptions of peaks and wilderness areas to detailed mountaineering proofs, enthusiasts can now experience the thrill of the greatest peaks as they were in the early part of the century.  Further, in-depth discussions of traditional equipment, technique and routes are a fascinating study in the evolution of the sport.  Given the recent explosion of interest in mountaineering, these books are an excellent opportunity to revisit the roots and origins of the sport: they offer a valuable historical perspective as well as important information about the landscape and geography of the past.

Sports & Outdoors

Mountaineering

BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research)

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