Ropes, Knots and Slings for Climbers

Wheelock, Walt

LA Siesta Pr

This popular series combines fascinating history of the gold and silver mining areas with practical advice for full-scale treasure hunting or interesting jaunts just a short drive from the metropolitan areas of California.

Mines of the Eastern Sierra

DeDecker, Mary

Travel

Mines of Death Valley

Science & Math

Belden, L. Burr

Earth Sciences

Southern California Peaks

Basic Rockcraft

Sports & Outdoors

Robbins, Royal

Mountaineering

This is the 2006 3rd printing and updated reprint edition of Harvey Buthcart's original book, Grand Canyon Treks: 12,000 Miles Through the Grand Canyon which was edited and reviewed by Harvey Butchart in 1996, professional geologist and NAU alum Andy Zdon (author of Geology of the Las Vegas Region, published by the American Institute of Professional Geologists) and the Grand Canyon NPS Backcountry office. It is the first time the Yosemite Decimal system was applied to Butchart s routes. When Harvey Butchart arrived in Flagstaff, Arizona from Iowa just after the end of World War II, he had only seen pictures of the Grand Canyon in books. Soon, he made his first trip there and was hooked. For 40 years, the mathematics professor from NAU, later called the undisputed king of extreme and obsessive Grand Canyon hiking by Backpacker Magazine, hiked more than 12,000 miles into remote and previously uncharted Canyon territory recording his routes on detailed maps and in journal entries. From Lee's Ferry to Lake Mead, Harvey Butchart was credited with finding more than 116 new approaches to the Colorado River and with summiting 83 of the 138 named peaks in the Canyon, 35 of those being first ascents. In Grand Canyon Treks, Butchart shares his pioneering explorations with entirely new generations of Grand Canyon adventurers.

Grand Canyon Treks (Rev)

Butchart, Harvey

Food, Lodging & Transportation

Twenty years after the better known gold rush to the Mother Lode Country, miners looking for a new bonanza combed the foothill region of Southern California, but the discovery-fine was made by a farmer, Fred Colemand of Volcan Mountain.  Julian had its share of amazing strikes, costly court battles, water in the mines and watered stocks, but it is reported to have produced some seven million dollars of bullion, though no loyal son of Julian will settle for such a partly sum.  With the passing of the years and the closing of the mines, Julian became known as a land of tasty apples and other fruit, then more recent time as a refuge for those who long to be away from the bustle of a big city. Helen. who has a remarkable ability to glean information from those old-timers who still live nearby, tells of the facts and the lore of those bygone mining days. But she is just as the figures and data to verify the stories. These she has skillfully blended into her story, Mines of Julian, in a way that all will enjoy and appreciate.

Mines of Julian

Ellsberg, Helen

<p>When one thinks of gold mining such places as the Mother Lode and Death Valley come to mind. Yet in the San Gabriel Range, located just to the northeast of the city of Los Angeles, occurred the first recorded gold strike in the state of California, four years before John Marshall found nuggets in the millrace at Coloma in northern California. Even today, Los Angeles County ranks among the top gold producers in the state, all of which comes from the San Gabriel. Many of these old mines, such as the Red Rover and the Governor, are within sight of our freeways. Others may be reached by short walks or hikes, such as Placerita Canyon and the Big Horn. In Mines Of The San Gabriels author John Robinson describes the various districts, such as the San Fernando and the Santa Anita placers, the gold mines of the Soledad region and Lytle Creek, as well as the lode mines on the upper San Gabriel River and on the slopes of Mt. Baldy. While gold mining is no longer one of Los Angeles' major industries, many still putter around these gold-bearing rivers, doing "recreational mining," while many others just like to explore the ruins and traces of those olden days. So regardless of which group you fall in, you will find much enjoyment in John Robinson's latest book.</p>

Mines of the San Gabriels

Robinson, John W.

When we think of the San Bernardino mountainside, most of us think of Arrowhead and Big Bear lakes. It was in 1860 that "Uncle Billy" Holcomb wandered over a ridge to start the largest gold rush in the southern regions of the Golden State, a rush that is still celebrated by a festival each year at Big Bear. In this volume John Tells of this and the many other strikes that led to the opening of this high wooded area. Here are stories of Uncle Billy, as well as the more recent ones of such as Lucky Baldwin's, who built large gold mills at Doble, the remain of which are still to be seen above the shore of the lake that now bears his name. We are sure that those of you who have enjoyed John's earlier works of the San Gabriels and Baja California will find his latest book to your taste.

Mines of the San Bernardinos

<p>This present work provides a history of the conquest of Baja California, beginning with an unsuccessful attempt by Hernan Cortes in 1534, followed by another failure by Padre Kino in 1883. Finally Padre Salvatierra of the Jesuit Order arrived at San Bruno, then moved to Loretto, where the Mother Mission of the Californias was founded in 1697. This book traces the activities of the Jesuits and later those of the Franciscans and the Dominicans. The story of each of the missions is told, together with notes on the present condition of each and how to reach every one of these churches. This book will be a delight to all of those who are interested in the peninsula of Baja California and the saga of the mission fathers. It will be enjoyed by arm-chair explorers but will be invaluable to all those who may wish to visit these almost forgotten churches of the Baja wilderness in person.</p>

Baja California and Its Missions

Robertson, Tomas A.

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