14,491’, 14,494′, 14,496′, 14,497.61′, 14,500′, 14,505′ . . . First climbed in 1873, Mt. Whitney’s elevation has been readjusted more than once. By Wynne Benti (Photo: Kathleen Hession) Since our book Climbing Mt. Whitney (Spotted Dog Press) was first published over a half-century ago, Mt. Whitney’s elevation has been readjusted at least three times by [...]
Norman Clyde: the vanishing Victorian
With a degree in Classic Literature, an old army hat, and great physical endurance, Norman Clyde became a living legend. He drove nails into the soles of his boots for traction, so slick rock, ice and other obstacles could not keep him from reaching the summits of the mountains he wanted to climb. On cold [...]
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