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Re: The High Sierra Library
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:29 pm
by markskor
Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada; Clarence King; 1872
...A personal account - tall tales and many firsts... his explorations.
Other than being a bit of a racist (and - ARGH! - mis-use of the word Sierras all too often),
A great read.
Re: The High Sierra Library
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 3:39 pm
by paul
"High Oddyssey" by Gene Rose
The story of Orland Bartholemew's solo winter journey in 1928/29 from Cottonwood Pass to Yosemite. A true Sierra Classic if there ever was one.
And, by one of our own: "Walk the Sky: Following the John Muir Trail" Spectacular photos of the JMT
Re: The High Sierra Library
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 7:21 pm
by ERIC
paul wrote:"High Oddyssey" by Gene Rose
The story of Orland Bartholemew's solo winter journey in 1928/29 from Cottonwood Pass to Yosemite. A true Sierra Classic if there ever was one.
Already in there. Gene would be flattered by your endorsement of his book (and he reads the forums from time to time).
Re: The High Sierra Library
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:34 pm
by SirBC
Last month Pacific Book Auctions in San Francisco had an auction for "Yosemite and the High Sierra". Perhaps more out of interest sake than practicality sake, the catalog can be viewed here:
http://www.pbagalleries.com/view-auctio ... og/id/343/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: The High Sierra Library
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 6:43 pm
by richlong8
JOHN MUIR TRAIL, 5TH EDITION, ELIZABETH WENK
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, MIKE WHITE
KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK, MIKE WHITE
SIERRA HIGH ROUTE, SECOND EDITION, STEVE ROPER
ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKIN' TIPS, MIKE CLELLAND
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, 5TH EDITION, JEFFREY SCHAFFER
sorry about caps, got lazy
Many of us cut our teeth on the original Wilderness Press pocket size hiking guides of the HIgh Sierra, that included a topo map, but they(most?) are wayyy out of print, and too numerous to list
Re: The High Sierra Library
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:59 pm
by richlong8
"Backpacking Magazine Trekking California", by Paul Richins, Jr.
Re: The High Sierra Library
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 7:48 pm
by ERIC
Great contributions. I'm making my way through the list and adding to the new High Sierra Library page. Lots of books and taking some time, but things are coming together. Sorry if some have to be left out do to being out of print.
Re: The High Sierra Library
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 9:09 pm
by markskor
Before Eric gets everything in order -
Missing in the Minarets, Alsup, W.; Yosemite Association, 2001
The Lost Cement Mine, Wright, James, W A; Genny Smith Books, 1960
California Serendipity, Colin Fletchers "Thousand Mile Summer" revisited,
Cohrs, Andreas; Colita Publishing, 2012
Re: The High Sierra Library
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 11:35 pm
by LightRanger
The Tahoe Sierra
Libkind's Ski Touring in the Sierra Nevada (four volumes, out of print)
Sierra Nevada Natural History
Backcountry Skiing the Eastern Sierra by Mingori and Greenberg (2nd Edition is currently in print)
Croft's The Good, The Great, and The Awesome
Typed with my opposable thumbs
Re: The High Sierra Library
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:42 pm
by ERIC
Geez, Mark. I barely just made it though you earlier entries to this thread! Joking aside, the library isn't static and I'm happy to add any new books that are available online and that aren't already in the library. Keep'em coming...