A “sublime” & “radically original” exploration of the Sierra Nevadas, the best mountains on Earth for hiking & camping, fromNew York Timesbestselling novelist Kim Stanley Robinson (Bill McKibben, Gary Snyder).Kim Stanley Robinsonfirst ventured into theSierra Nevadamountains during the summer of1973. 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 & scrambling on a jungle gym like an energized child. He has returned to the mountains throughout his life—more than a hundred trips—& has gathered a vast store of knowledge about them.The High Sierrais his lavish celebration of this exceptional place & an exploration of what makes this span of mountains one of the most compelling places onEarth. Over the course of a vivid & dramatic narrative,Robinsondescribes the geological forces that shaped theSierras& the history of its exploration, going back to theindigenous peopleswho made it home & whose traces can still be found today. He celebrates the people whose ideas & actions protected theHigh Sierrafor future generations. He describes uniquely beautiful hikes & the trails to be avoided.Robinson’sown life-altering events, defining relationships, & unforgettable adventures form the narrative’s spine. And he illuminatesthe human communion with the wild & with the sublime, including the personal growth that only seems to come from time spent outdoors.The High Sierrais a gorgeous, absorbing immersion in a place, born out of a desire to understand & share one of the greatest rapture-inducing experiences our planet offers. Packed with maps, gear advice, more than 100 breathtaking photos, & much more, it will inspire veteran hikers, casual walkers, & travel readers to prepare for a magnificent adventure.