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Title: Climbing California's High Sierra, 2nd: The Classic Climbs on Rock and Ice by John Moynier, Claude Fiddler ISBN: 0-7627-1085-3 Publisher: Falcon Pub. Date: 01 December, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: More a collection of anectodes than a guide book
Comment: This book is more a collection of climbing history and anectodes than a profound guide book. In particular for easier climbs (less than 5.9) the technical route description is usually less than 2 sentences. Consistent information on wall height, number of pitches, typical climbing times, rock quality and necessary gear are missing completely. Only for some routes (mostly rated 5.10a or higher or very popular ascents in the Mt. Whitney range) handdrawn topos are provided that let you guess some of the details in advance. The only valuable information available for EVERY route is a photo of the mountain with the line of ascent.
In case of a third edition the authors should familiarize with international standards. A more formal approach will prevent neglecting the large number of climbs that they have NOT done by themselves.
Rating: 5
Summary: The must have guide for all aspiring High Sierra climbers.
Comment: This is the 2nd edition of Moynier's and Fiddler's High Sierra "best of" guide. John Moynier and Claude Fiddler are very experienced Sierra climbers/guides with hundreds of routes and dozens of firsts to their respective credits. The authors have painstakenly selected over 100 outstanding routes ranging from moderate class 3 peak bagging exercises to Grade V walls and Grade VI linkup routes. The represented climbs are among the most popular and most sought after climbs in the range. Climbers of all skills and goals will benefit from this guide. They provide topos, verbal approach, climbing and descent descriptions and a rich historical perspective on climbing in the Range of Light.
Improvements in this guide include more detailed topos, a larger selection of alternate routes, more historical anecdotes, and a refined selection of climbs.
While this book is an excellent stand alone guide, many climbers would benefit from RJ Secor's Peaks, Passes and Trails as a companion guide.
I rate this book 5 of 5. Most climbing guidebooks are dry material... just the facts Ma'am. But this one colors all of the technical data with stories of old heros and epic struggles. Buy it so these guys will be tempted to write more!
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Title: The High Sierra: Peaks, Passes, and Trails by R. J. Secor ISBN: 0898866251 Publisher: Mountaineers Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Climbing California's Fourteeners: The Route Guide to the Fifteen Highest Peaks by Stephen F. Porcella, Cameron M. Burns ISBN: 0898865557 Publisher: Mountaineers Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 1998 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Good, the Great, and the Awesome: The Top 40 High Sierra Rock Climbs by Peter Croft ISBN: 0967611644 Publisher: Maximus Pr Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Falcon Climbing California's Mountains by Jay Anderson ISBN: 076272210X Publisher: Falcon Press Publishing Pub. Date: 01 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Bugaboo Rock: A Climbing Guide by Randall Green, Joe Bensen ISBN: 0898867959 Publisher: Mountaineers Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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