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Norman Clyde: Legendary Mountaineer of California's Sierra Nevada | 
 enlarge | Author: Robert C. Pavlik
Publisher: Heyday Books
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 200
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Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.4
ISBN: 1597141100
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.522092
EAN: 9781597141109
ASIN: 1597141100
Publication Date: October 1, 2008
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A biography of the notorious but beloved mountaineer who achieved more than 100 first ascents Norman Clyde is one of the most illustrious Sierra mountaineers of the first half of the twentieth century. He was the first person to ascend more than one hundred peaks throughout western North America, and he climbed more than one thousand peaks in his lifetime an accomplishment achieved without the aid of today s technology or support. Clyde s achievements not only influenced contemporary and future climbers but also spurred the popularity of mountain travel and increased the public s knowledge of the High Sierra. His eccentricities are almost as well known as the records he set. A fellow climber once described watching Clyde known for carrying a ninety-pound backpack that towered above him extract from his pack a pistol, a cast-iron frying pan, several heavy cooking pots, three fishing roads, an axe, and the Odyssey in its original Greek. Clyde led or participated in many mountain rescues and is credited with saving a number of lives. He said of himself, I m like the village half-wit who could always find Old Bes the cow when nobody else could. I just imagine where I d go if I were Old Bes and then I go there. One of his more famous expeditions was the recovery of mountain climber Pete Starr s body in the Minarets, in 1933, after all the other searchers gave up. He buried Starr s body where it was found. As biographer Robert C. Pavlik puts it, Clyde had a hard life, filled with tragedy and triumph, heroism and petulance, but above all, a deep and abiding love for the beauty and majesty of the mountains. Throughout this book the only biography of the mountaineer in print Norman Clyde s own words have been used to tell the story of his life and times, along with recollections of his family, friends, fellow climbers, and acquaintances. The word unique is often used inappropriately, but after you read this book I would wager that you can t think of a better word for this prodigious individual. Steve Roper, from the Foreword
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Finally! December 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Norman Clyde has been an enigma to most in the mountaineering community but no longer thanks to this comprehensive account of his life and acheivements.
Well written and well documented this is an exceptional book about an almost mythological American Outdoorsman. It would make a great read for anyone who has an interest in mountaineering or the Eastern Sierra.
Excellant history of times and place October 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Every person interested in the Sierra Nevada and mountaineering will greatly enjoy "Norman Clyde:Legendary Mounaineer of California's Sierra Nevada".The book fills in lots of previously missing information on Clyde's lengthy life and background and contains very interesting comments by people who met him in all kinds of situations. It also contains a thorough list of published and unpublished sources of information on the Sierra Nevada .
 Personal insight in to a legendary yet mysterious man October 21, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I had always wondered about the mysterious man of the Sierras, Norman Clyde. His climbs and abilities were legendary, he logged more first accents in the Sierras that the next 3 climbers combined, he was a prodigious photographer and writer--yet many others were more well-known such as Ansel Adams. I had never found personal insight in to the man until reading this revealing book. Norman was everything from a hero who rescued and found missing hikers long after others had given up, to a loaner that spent so much time alone that he forgot how to talk...but never forgot how to write. A Principal in Independence CA who stood up to protect his school, but was released because he didn't fit in. His climbing accomplishments will never be equaled, but he was banished from leading climbs for the Sierra Club. An amazing man whose story should live in parallel with the majestic inspiration that is found in that special place known as the "Range of Light", the Sierra Nevada mountains. This book is well worth the read.
What a guy! September 19, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I finished this book several days ago. Once I started it, I couldn't put it down (so I didn't). This biography is a balanced picture of a man who was an enigma. I really appreciated that Pavlik didn't try to go beyond the available material to create a juicy analysis, even though a psychologist could have a field day analyzing Clyde. Clyde could spend months alone in the mountains, but also spent lots of time climbing with others, seemingly without ever letting down his guard enough to provide a cohesive picture of his personality. Pavlik's biography of this great, multi-faceted mountaineer is highly readable and informative. Pavlik describes Clydes's heroic side (pure love of the mountains), as well as his self-sabotaging side (e.g, getting fired as principal at Bishop H.S., insulting those weaker than he). For mountaineers, Pavlik presents descriptions of specific climbs.
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