Desert Summits : A Climbing & Hiking Guide to California and Southern Nevada

by Andy Zdon, Wynne Benti (Photographer)

Desert Summits covers Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks, Mojave National Preserve, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Red Rock National Conservation Area, Lake Mead and Spring Mountains National Recreation Areas, Desert National Wildlife Refuge, the White-Inyo Range, and the peaks surrounding Las Vegas, Nevada The Excelsior Mountains, Gold Butte area, Sweetwater Mountains, Bodie Hills, Mormon Mountains, Eldorado Mountains, Sliver Peak Range, Cady Mountains, and Providence Mountains. Obscure mountains Sleeping Beauty Mountain, Coffin Peak, Scattered Bone Peak, Saline Peak, Last Chance Mountain, Devil Peak, Corkscrew, Gold Butte, Muddy Mountains, Hamblin Mountain, Frenchman Mountain, Van Winkle Mountain (Providence), Tortoise Shell Mountain (Woods Mountains), and Old Woman Mountain.

416 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2006

Reviews

[Zardoz · Rating 4 out of 5]

The most detailed guide to the desert mountains of California and Southern Nevada. There is a lifetime of knowledge of these peaks passed onto the reader.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazingly comprehensive guide to mountaineering and hiking in the deserts of California and southern Nevada. I've used the information in this book to assist me in climbing numerous desert peaks, and found it to be consistently accurate and helpful without completely eliminating the adventure of finding one's own way in the wild.

[Raymond Shevsky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite simply one of my favorite books, ever. To tag every single summit mentioned in this book would be a lifetime endeavor, albeit not impossible. Zdon is a scientist who spices up his directions with humorous and interesting anecdotes. He does not give the reader/prospective hiker overmuch detail, the implication being that you will use and hone your own skills. He also opens up areas and ranges that you may never have thought of exploring - and when you do, such rewards! This book is the ne plus ultra for SoCal and SoNev desert hikers. A true gem.