Mount Whitney

Author : Hank Umemoto
Publisher : Heyday.ORIM
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781597142229

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Manzanar to Mount Whitney by Hank Umemoto Pdf

This intimate memoir offers a poignant, at times humorous account of Japanese American life in California before and after WWII. In 1942, fourteen-year-old Hank Umemoto gazed out a barrack window at Manzanar Internment Camp, saw the silhouette of Mount Whitney against an indigo sky, and vowed that one day he would climb to the top. Fifty-seven years and a lifetime of stories later, at the age of seventy-one, he reached the summit. As Umemoto wanders through the mountains of California’s Inland Empire, he recalls pieces of his childhood on a grape vineyard in the Sacramento Valley, his time at Manzanar, where beauty and hope were maintained despite the odds, and his later career as proprietor of a printing firm—sharing it all with grace, honesty, and unfailing humor.

Author : Elizabeth Wenk
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899978321

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One Best Hike: Mount Whitney by Elizabeth Wenk Pdf

This highly informative guide provides readers with everything they need to know about hiking Mount Whitney.

Author : Peter Croft
Publisher : Spotted Dog Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-18
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781893343160

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Climbing Mt. Whitney by Peter Croft Pdf

People travel from all over the world to stand on the summit of Mt. Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States. Miles of rugged granitic terrain, blue-green lakes, and impressive ridges are just some of the awesome vistas awaiting those who make it to the top. Peter Croft, winner of the American Alpine Club’s Underhill Award for outstanding achievement in mountaineering, has updated this new edition for every level of climber: how to get the most out of your conditioning; prepping for overnight trips; day hiking the main Whitney Trail; the North Fork approach; Whitney from other passes; cross-country routes; and challenging technical routes for advanced climbers. Now, written and published in Bishop, California, Climbing Mt. Whitney has sold more copies than any other guide to the peak, standing on its own merits as one of the best Whitney trail guides of all time. Approved by the USFS.

Author : Paul Richins, Jr.
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1594850429

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Mount Whitney by Paul Richins, Jr. Pdf

With complete descriptions of 17 routes to the summit of Mount Whitney and three new hiking routes, the second edition of Mount Whitney is the most comprehensive guide to summiting the highest point in the contiguous United States. The new edition also includes a thorulgh examination of the planning, preparation and physical training/conditioning necessary for a safe and successful climb, as well as an udpated discussion of wilderness permit requirements.

Author : Christopher Langley,Michael Prather
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738595368

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Mount Whitney by Christopher Langley,Michael Prather Pdf

Features captioned, archival photographs of Mount Whitney, showing the natural history and recreational uses of the area.

Author : Elizabeth Wenk
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899978338

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One Best Hike: Mount Whitney by Elizabeth Wenk Pdf

As the highest mountain in the lower 48 states, California's 14,505-foot Mt. Whitney is on the "life list" for many hikers. And it's no wonder: The views from the top of the 21-mile round-trip Mt. Whitney Trail are unbeatable, extending across the jagged granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada to the expansive Owens River Valley and beyond. While tremendously rewarding, this hike is demanding even for experienced trekkers. Would-be hikers need to be prepared for the altitude, long distance, elevation gain, mountain weather, and other potential dangers. One Best Hike: Mt. Whitney by experienced hiker and author Elizabeth Wenk is a step-by-step guide that will tell you exactly how to tackle this trip with confidence.

Author : Daniel Arnold
Publisher : Catapult
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781619020849

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Salt to Summit by Daniel Arnold Pdf

From the depths of Death Valley, Daniel Arnold set out to reach Mount Whitney in a way no road or trail could take him. Anything manmade or designed to make travel easy was out. With a backpack full of empty two–liter bottles, and the remotest corners of desert before him, he began his toughest test yet of physical and mental endurance. Badwater Basin sits 282 feet below sea level in Death Valley, the lowest and hottest place in the Western Hemisphere. Mount Whitney rises 14,505 feet above sea level, the highest point in the contiguous United States. Arnold spent seventeen days traveling a roundabout route from one to the other, traversing salt flats, scaling dunes, and sinking into slot canyons. Aside from bighorn sheep and a phantom mountain lion, his only companions were ghosts of the dreamers and misfits who first dared into this unknown territory. He walked in the footsteps of William Manly, who rescued the last of the forty–niners from the bottom of Death Valley; tracked John LeMoigne, a prospector who died in the sand with his burros; and relived the tales of Mary Austin, who learned the secret trails of the Shoshone Indians. This is their story too, as much as it is a history of salt and water and of the places they collide and disappear. Guiding the reader up treacherous climbs and through burning sands, Arnold captures the dramatic landscapes as only he can with photographs to bring it all to life. From the salt to the summit, this is an epic journey across America's most legendary desert.

Author : Doug Thompson,Elisabeth Newbold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0965359697

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The Mount Whitney Guide by Doug Thompson,Elisabeth Newbold Pdf

Author : Gale Straub
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781452167671

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She Explores by Gale Straub Pdf

For every woman who has ever been called outdoorsy comes a collection of stories that inspires unforgettable adventure. Beautiful, empowering, and exhilarating, She Explores is a spirited celebration of female bravery and courage, and an inspirational companion for any woman who wants to travel the world on her own terms. Combining breathtaking travel photography with compelling personal narratives, She Explores shares the stories of 40 diverse women on unforgettable journeys in nature: women who live out of vans, trucks, and vintage trailers, hiking the wild, cooking meals over campfires, and sleeping under the stars. Women biking through the countryside, embarking on an unknown road trip, or backpacking through the outdoors with their young children in tow. Complementing the narratives are practical tips and advice for women planning their own trips, including: • Preparing for a solo hike • Must-haves for a road-trip kitchen • Planning ahead for unknown territory • Telling your own story A visually stunning and emotionally satisfying collection for any woman craving new landscapes and adventure.

Author : Mary Hill
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2006-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520936942

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Geology of the Sierra Nevada by Mary Hill Pdf

Writing with verve and clarity, Mary Hill tells the story of the magnificent Sierra Nevada—the longest, highest, and most spectacular mountain range in the contiguous United States. Hill takes us from the time before the land which would be California even existed, through the days of roaring volcanoes, violent earthquakes, and chilling ice sheets, to the more recent history of the Sierra's early explorers and the generations of adventuresome souls who followed. The author introduces the rocks of the Sierra Nevada, which tell the mountains' tale, and explains how nature's forces, such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, faulting, erosion, and glaciation formed the range's world-renowned scenery and mineral wealth, including gold. For thirty years, the first edition of Geology of the Sierra Nevada has been the definitive guide to the Sierra Nevada's geological history for nature lovers, travelers, hikers, campers, and armchair explorers. This new edition offers new chapters and sidebars and incorporates the concept of plate tectonics throughout the text. * Written in easy-to-understand language for a wide audience. * Gives detailed information on where to view outstanding Sierra Nevada geology in some of the world's most beloved natural treasures and national parks, including Yosemite. * Provides specific information on places to see glaciers and glacial deposits, caves, and exhibits of gold mines and mining equipment, many from Gold Rush times. * Superbly illustrated with 117 new color illustrations, 16 halftones, 39 line illustrations, and 12 maps, and also features an easy-to-use, interactive key for identifying rocks and a glossary of geological terms.

Author : R. J. Secor
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594854811

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The High Sierra by R. J. Secor Pdf

This new edition of the only guide to detail all the known routes on 570 peaks in the Sierra is completely reorganized to be even more user friendly and includes more than 100 new routes, route variations and winter ascents.The most popular guidebook to the magnificent Sierra mountains has been expanded and improved. There is 30 percent new content in this edition, including new route descriptions, additional peaks described, more historical information, and GPS-enabled driving directions. The content has also been completely rearranged to keep roads and trails, and passes and peaks together, making the book easier to use. Four of the 30 maps have been revised."The Sierra climbing bible" (The Los Angeles Times)"The best field guide to the region." (Men's Journal)"The guide to the Sierra nevada high country." (Climbing magazine)

Author : United States. Bureau of Fisheries
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1906
Category : Fish culture
ISBN : HARVARD:32044072197874

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Bulletin of the Bureau of Fisheries by United States. Bureau of Fisheries Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 970 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1904
Category : Meteorology
ISBN : PRNC:32101074877349

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Monthly Weather Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Paul Richins
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0898866561

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50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California by Paul Richins Pdf

50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California offers some of the finest ski and snowboard descents in California, ranging over a 550-mile span from the Cascade Range in the north, to Mount Whitney, to the Sierra Nevada in the south. Grouped into nine geographical regions, these summits represent the best of the best from well-known destinations to more remote areas to a sampling of the highest peaks.

Author : California
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1326 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CHI:74616456

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Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly ... of the Legislature of the State of California ... by California Pdf