Steve Porcella and Cameron Burns spent at least two summers collecting information from historical figures while putting up newroutes to all fifteen of the >14K foot peaks in California. This book is chockfull of history gathered directly from some of the earlyclimbers of these Sierra peaks. Many of the approaches to these peaks are arrived at by hiking (which is half the fun when in theSierras). As both authors are world class climbers and besides supplying detailed maps and routes traced onto photos of the peaks,they have included many B&W photos of such points of interest as approach scenery, actual routes, historical contributors, as wellas many photos of themselves climbing the routes. Thoroughly enjoyable, this book is as interesting for the armchair climber asfor individuals wishing to expand their climbing horizons by exploring these magnificent mountains in California.