From the publisher

The only guide to detail all the known routes on 570 peaks in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

• More than 100 new routes, route variations, and winter ascents in this edition compared to the previous
• User friendly organization
• Author has made more than 350 ascents in the Sierra

High Sierra is the most popular guidebook to this magnificent mountain range, and has long been the definitive source of climbing and hiking information for this wonderland. This comprehensive and exhaustive guidebook includes route descriptions, historical information, and GPS-enabled driving directions. This edition rearranged the information to keep roads and trails, and passes and peaks together, making the book easier to use.

Specifications

• Route descriptions and photo overlays
• Approach roads and trails
• Mileage and elevation information
• GPS-enabled driving directions
• Alternative linkage routes between regions
• Details on permits, safety and weather
• Historical information, including first ascent dates

Areas Covered

The Whitney Region - The Kaweahs and the Great Western Divide - The Kings Kern Divide - The High Passes - Monarch Divide and the Cirque Crest - Kettle Ridge and the LeConte Divide - Palisades - The Evolution Region - The Mono Recesses - Mammoth Lakes and the Silver Divide - Minarets and June Lake - The Clark and Cathedral Ranges - Northern Yosemite

About the Author

R.J. Secor is the author of Aconcagua: A Climbing Guide, Mexico's Volcanoes: A Climbing Guide, and Denali Climbing Guide. A prolific climber and first ascensionist, he has summited over 600 peaks in the Sierra Nevada.