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The High Sierra: A Love Story

Kim Stanley Robinson

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Description:Bestselling science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson details his life-long love of the Sierra Nevada Kim Stanley Robinson first ventured into the Sierra Nevada Mountains during the summer of 1973. He returned from that encounter trip a changed man, awed by a landscape that felt simultaneously like strolling through an art museum and scrambling on a jungle gym like an energized child. He has returned to the mountains again and again over the course of his life—over a hundred trips—and has gathered a vast store of knowledge about this extraordinary place in the process. The High Sierra is his celebration of this exceptional place, a treat for those who love it and a guide those who want to know it—an exploration of what makes this span of mountains one of the most compelling places on our planet. Robinson tells the story of the Sierras through many aspects. He describes the geological forces that uniquely shaped it, 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 weaves his own experiences through the book, including life-altering events, defining relationships, and unforgettable adventures. He speaks again and again to timeless questions about the human communion with the wild and the sublime—deftly illustrating 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 can offer. Packed with trail maps, gear advice, breathtaking photos, and much more, it is an astounding guide that will tempt experienced hikers and casual walkers alike to lace up their boots for their next adventure.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The High Sierra: A Love Story. To get started finding The High Sierra: A Love Story, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 625

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Release: —

ISBN: 0316306819

Description: Bestselling science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson details his life-long love of the Sierra Nevada Kim Stanley Robinson first ventured into the Sierra Nevada Mountains during the summer of 1973. He returned from that encounter trip a changed man, awed by a landscape that felt simultaneously like strolling through an art museum and scrambling on a jungle gym like an energized child. He has returned to the mountains again and again over the course of his life—over a hundred trips—and has gathered a vast store of knowledge about this extraordinary place in the process. The High Sierra is his celebration of this exceptional place, a treat for those who love it and a guide those who want to know it—an exploration of what makes this span of mountains one of the most compelling places on our planet. Robinson tells the story of the Sierras through many aspects. He describes the geological forces that uniquely shaped it, 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 weaves his own experiences through the book, including life-altering events, defining relationships, and unforgettable adventures. He speaks again and again to timeless questions about the human communion with the wild and the sublime—deftly illustrating 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 can offer. Packed with trail maps, gear advice, breathtaking photos, and much more, it is an astounding guide that will tempt experienced hikers and casual walkers alike to lace up their boots for their next adventure.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The High Sierra: A Love Story. To get started finding The High Sierra: A Love Story, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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