by Sally Moser, Greg Vernon & David Hickey
Chockstone Press, 1993
Paperback
Southern Sierra Rock Climbing: Sequoia / Kings Canyon is one of the classic guidebooks to California's Southern Sierra Nevada and has become a highly sought-after reference among climbers. Published by Chockstone Press in 1993, this detailed guide covers hundreds of traditional and alpine climbing routes in and around Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, as well as the renowned granite domes surrounding Courtright Reservoir, Shaver Lake, Charlotte Dome, Bubb's Creek Wall, and numerous other climbing destinations. The book served as the definitive guide to the region and remains out of print, contributing to its popularity among collectors and climbers alike.
Written by experienced climbers Sally Moser, Greg Vernon, and David Hickey, the guide provides route descriptions, approach information, hand-drawn topos, maps, photographs, climbing grades, and practical advice for navigating one of California's most spectacular granite landscapes. Whether tackling roadside crags or committing backcountry objectives, climbers have long relied on this guide for its thorough coverage and firsthand knowledge of the Southern Sierra's diverse climbing opportunities. Beyond its practical value, the book captures an important period in the development of Southern Sierra climbing. Many routes documented in these pages were established during the 1970s through the early 1990s, preserving the pioneering work of climbers who helped open this remarkable region. Because no comprehensive successor has replaced it, Southern Sierra Rock Climbing continues to be regarded as an indispensable historical and climbing reference. Modern climbing resources still acknowledge it as the principal guide to the area, despite its long out-of-print status.This guide has become increasingly difficult to obtain, particularly in complete, sound condition. Because it has been out of print for decades and remains the definitive printed guide to much of the Southern Sierra, it is highly regarded by climbers, mountaineers, guidebook collectors, and enthusiasts of California outdoor history. It is equally valuable as a practical climbing reference and as a record of one of North America's premier granite climbing regions.