Publication date UK format 10/5/22 audio time 16 hrs 30 m book 560 pages
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Synopsis
A “sublime” and “radically original” exploration of the Sierra Nevadas, the best mountains on Earth for hiking and camping, from New York Times bestselling novelist Kim Stanley Robinson (Bill McKibben, Gary Snyder). 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.
My Review
This was a fascinating book. I learnt so much from reading this and who doesn't love travel writings about places you can't visit or want to visit. I just love learning about places in America as I live in the UK and I'm very interested in travel writings and this one didn't disappoint me one bit. The book was so full of fantastic fascinating information about the high Sierra that I wished I could go there but I can't so this book is definitely the next best thing. I listened to the audiobook. Although I loved the authors voice. There was a lack of tone change which ment I didn't feel the excitement of the places visited. It is something I just love to hear in my non fiction books. So I would take the book over the audiobook. But please remember I am just one person others may feel differently. You could always try a sample of the audiobook before you choose between the book and audiobook. I would definitely recommend this book for those that love to travel the world like me from the comfort of their armchairs. This book will definitely take you on a journey of a lifetime.
Many thanks to the author and publishers for bringing the beauty and joys of the high Sierra to life for us to enjoy from the comfort of our home.
Where you can buy this book
Amazon US K $18.99, AUDIBLE, HC $36.00
Waterstones HC £30.00
Google Books ebook £11.99
B&N HC $40.00 PB $30.00 N $18.99, AUDIOBOOK
Kobo ebook £11.99, audiobook £21.56
Amazon UK K £11.99, AUDIBLE, HC £24.45, PB £23.94
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