Norman Clyde: Legendary Mountaineer of California's Sierra Nevada
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This riveting account of one of the most notable personalities of the mountain climbing world reconstructs the life of legendary mountaineer Norman Clyde (1885-1972). He made his mark on history with more than one hundred and thirty first ascents throughout western North America, and many believe he knew the High Sierra better than anyone else, including John Muir.Part of his mystique comes from participating in high-profile mountain rescues and recoveries, in which he is credited with saving a number of lives. Those who had the good fortune to meet him-often with a ninety-pound pack on his back that included an anvil for boot repair, fishing rods, cooking pots, and books in Greek and Latin-never forgot the experience.Biographer Robert C. Pavlik uses Clyde's own words, along with recollections of his family, friends, fellow climbers, and acquaintances, to capture the experiences of a remarkable man and a bygone time "between the pioneers and the rock climbers."
Foreword Steve Roper viiIntroduction xiMaps xiv-xvSeeking Out the Wild Places 1The Pack that Walked like a Man 11A Hell of a Thing to Do 17A Prodigious Climber of Mountains 23Desolate Grandeur 45A Candidate for a Padded Cell 53Mountain Tragedies 65The Occasional Hilarious Indulgence 81On Top of the World 91Between the Pioneers and the Rock Climbers 105Timeline 115End Notes 121Bibliography 141Index 151Acknowledgments 153About the Author 155
