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The High Sierra - A Love Story (Hardcover)
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The High Sierra - A Love Story (Hardcover)
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Kim Stanley Robinson first ventured into the Sierra Nevada
mountains during the summer of 1973. He returned from that
encounter a changed man, awed by a landscape that made him feel as
if he were simultaneously strolling through an art museum and
scrambling on a jungle gym like an energized child. He has returned
to the mountains throughout his life-more than a hundred trips-and
has gathered a vast store of knowledge about them. The High Sierra
is his lavish celebration of this exceptional place and an
exploration of what makes this span of mountains one of the most
compelling places on Earth. Over the course of a vivid and dramatic
narrative, Robinson describes the geological forces that shaped the
Sierras and the history of its exploration, going back to the
indigenous peoples who made it home and whose traces can still be
found today. He celebrates the people whose ideas and actions
protected the High Sierra for future generations. He describes
uniquely beautiful hikes and the trails to be avoided. Robinson's
own life-altering events, defining relationships, and unforgettable
adventures form the narrative's spine. And he illuminates the human
communion with the wild and with the sublime, including the
personal growth that only seems to come from time spent outdoors.
The High Sierra is a gorgeous, absorbing immersion in a place, born
out of a desire to understand and share one of the greatest
rapture-inducing experiences our planet offers. Packed with maps,
gear advice, more than 100 breathtaking photos, and much more, it
will inspire veteran hikers, casual walkers, and travel readers to
prepare for a magnificent adventure.
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