High Sierra Climbing Volume 1

Explore the legendary climbing of California’s High Sierra with High Sierra: Volume 1, a comprehensive climber’s guidebook covering technical free climbs, alpine big walls, ice climbs, and selected scrambles across the southern Sierra Nevada.

The Sierra Nevada is one of the world’s premier alpine climbing destinations, renowned for spectacular granite peaks, challenging routes, and exceptional climbing conditions. High Sierra: Volume 1 is an essential reference for climbers exploring the iconic “Range of Light.”

High Sierra Volume 1 — Areas Covered

Volume 1 of this three-volume series covers peaks on and west of the Sierra crest south of Shepherd Pass, along with the southernmost regions of the Kern-Kaweah Divide.

Featured climbing areas include:

• Tuttle Creek

• Lone Pine Peak

• Mount Chamberlin & Mount Hitchcock

• Mount Whitney Massif

• Mount Russell Massif

• The Cleaver & Mount Barnard

• Mount Carl Heller & Tulainyo Tower

• Mount Tyndall & Shepherd Pass

• Spring Lake Wall & the Wall Above Big Five

• Castle Rocks

• Eagle Scout & Granite Creeks

• And much, much more

From classic Mount Whitney and Mount Russell climbing routes to technical granite climbs, alpine objectives, big walls, and scrambles, this guidebook provides detailed information for climbers exploring the southern High Sierra.

312 Routes, 81 Topos & 66 Overlays

High Sierra: Volume 1 is packed with information for planning and climbing routes throughout the southern Sierra Nevada:

• 312 routes

• 81 topos

• 66 overlays

• Full color

The guidebook also includes vignettes from some of the most influential and accomplished climbers and writers connected to the Sierra, including:

• Alex Honnold

• Doug Robinson

• John Moynier

• Jesse McGahey

• Ben Hatchett

• Leor Pantilat

• David Harden

• Mark Westman

• Cameron Burns

Complete the High Sierra Guidebook Series

Volume 2 and Volume 3 are also in stock, allowing you to build the complete three-volume High Sierra climbing guidebook series:

• High Sierra — Volume 2

• High Sierra — Volume 3

Guidebook Details

Authors: Roger Putnam and Vitaliy Musiyenko
Publisher: K. Daniels Publishing
Publication Year: 2022
Series: High Sierra, Volume 1 of 3
Routes: 312
Topos: 81
Overlays: 66
Format: Full color
Coverage: Southern High Sierra, including Mount Whitney, Mount Russell, Mount Tyndall, Lone Pine Peak and more

Whether you're planning a classic Mount Whitney climb, searching for technical routes on Lone Pine Peak, or exploring lesser-known objectives in the southern Sierra Nevada, High Sierra: Volume 1 is an essential guide for climbers venturing into California’s legendary Range of Light.