The High Sierra Library

[ERIC]

It's been a while since our Books library has been updated. The High Sierra Library is currently under construction and 'm looking for recommendations for books to be included. Submit your entries, highest priorities listed first. I'll leave this thread open for a week or so before initial launch of the page.

Appreciate your input!

Cheers,
ERIC

[Jim F]

I like the following two books by Norman Clyde:

Norman Clyde of the Sierra Nevada, Rambles Through the Range of Light ( Scrimshaw Press 1971)

Close Ups of the High Sierra (Spotted Dog Press 1998)

Thanks, Jim F

[rcymbala]

First, this one is the all-time best from, my perspective, as a philosophy junky which demonstrates that the thought process is something that really applies to, even guides, real life:
__Basic Rockcraft__. Robbins, Royal; Sheridan Anderson, illustrator (1971). Glendale, CA, USA: La Siesta Press.

Second, this one says to learn how to FALL, which struck me:
__The Rock Warrior's Way: Mental Training for Climbers__ by Arno Ilgner ...

[freestone]

After all theses years, still my favorite for reference, especially his "knapsack" routes. I thought I had lost the map, but recently found it, used as a bookmark in another dusty book on the shelf. Serendipity! I believe it is out of print now.

[maverick]

Eric Blehm "The Last Season".

[rlown]

SkI Touring in California: David Beck

Sierra Trout Guide: Ralph Cutter

Mountaineering Medicine: Fred T. Darvill, JR., M.D.

A Sierra Nevada Flora: Morman F. Weeden

Carson-Iceberg Wilderness: Jeffrey P. Schaffer

Wild Food Plants of the Sierra: Steven and Mary Thompson

A Southern Californian's Guide to Wild Food: Christoper Nyerges

Sierra North: Thomas Winnett

Sierra South should be there but i don't own it.

Russ

Is there a form factor you're looking for here, ERIC?

[BrianF]

Early Days In the Range Of Light by Daniel Arnold

The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada by John Muir Laws

[camptramp]

The Laws Guide to the Sierra Nevada by John Muir Law

&...

Out of print, but I made sure everyone in my family has a copy of Starr's Guide to the John Muir Trail

[mokelumnekid]

What- no geology suggestions? Sheesh, okay there isn't a lot to choose from in the layperson's realm but Mary Hill's 'Geology of the Sierra Nevada' (revised edition) is a good starting place. Another is 'Exploring the Highest Sierra' by James G Moore. I'm not totally sold on either of these book, but they provide enough intro such that the interested reader can then dig deeper in the scientific literature afterwards.

[rlown]

A couple more i would add:

The Battle Over Hetch Hetchy: America's Most Controversial Dam and the Birth of Modern Environmentalism: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/listing/2 ... 8547566388

And of course: "The Story of Big Creek" by David Redinger (of Redinger lake fame)

If you're even mildly interested, I suggest you find a copy of "The Story of Big Creek" by David Redinger (of Redinger lake fame) It's an impressive story. You can find the original print and some reprints online.

Yep. Was really happy to find that it's back in print:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... lleypac-20

[freestone]

Some more additions from the vault:

Timberline Country, The Sierra High Route bu Steve Roper



Backpack Cookery by Ruth Medenhall


Sierra Nevada Natural History by Tracy Storer and Robert Usinger

[tomba]

"The High Sierra: Peaks, Passes and Trails" by R. J. Secor.