Close Ups of the High Sierra

By Norman Clyde

Book Overview

"Close Ups of the High Sierra" is a journey through the exquisite and remote backcountry of the Sierra Nevada as told by one of the greatest California mountaineers of all time. Norman Clyde's rate of first ascents far surpassed those of John Muir, Clarence King and William Brewer, combined. Clyde was so familiar with the Sierra, that he was often called upon to find downed planes and lost climbers, which he did with a tremendous rate of success. Published here for the first time is a selection of Clyde's best writings, which for more than half a century, have been filed away in the forgotten solitude and darkness of private collections. Also included are photographs taken on Clyde's famed Sierra Club High Trips, which were attended by such notable Sierrans as Ansel Adams, Cedric Wright, Francis Farquhar, Glen Dawson, and Jules Eichorn.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0964753030
• ISBN13: 9780964753037
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Spotted Dog Press, Inc
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.3"