Site Map/Index (updated 3/7/08)
The Site Map/Index links below are all internal links to the appropriate page within the Backcountry Resource Center web site. Where an outside link is necessary, you will first be linked to the page containing the desired outside link. As an example, the Alaskan Natural History Association link below is an internal link to the Links page. First click below and then on ANHA under More Links and it will take you the external ANHA site.
"50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California--Mount Shasta to Mount Whitney", by Paul Richins, Jr.A-C A Challenge to Federal Land Managers to Protect the High Country From the Impacts Caused by Pack Animals--In Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, and some of California's pristine wilderness areas, riding stock and pack stock are allowed to roam about trampling meadows, wildflowers, and sensitive riparian habitat.
A Perilous Winter Night on Lassen Peak--two personal accounts of how four climbers survived a fierce winter blizzard on the summit of Lassen Peak in an igloo, by Paul Richins and Gene Leach, 1971 account.
A Wolf Sighting in the Sierra Nevada? On June 7, 2007, I saw a wolf or wolf-like animal near Mono Pass in the Sierra Nevada. Read my account.
Adaptive Summiteers Expedition To Mount Whitney, by Timothy A. Cleveland--Tim plans to be the first paraplegic to ascend Mount Whitney in a specially designed wheel chair.
Aging and exercise--How Exercise Affects Aging
Alaskan Mountaineering Magazine--an on line magazine about Alaska backcountry
Alaskan Natural History Association (ANHA)
Avalanche Awareness--principles of avalanche hazard evaluation.
Backpacks
A buyer's Guide to Backpacks
Lightweight Backpacks: All the Functions, Nearly Half the WeightBackcountry Bookstore--over 100 recommended titles with discounts to 30%
Backcountry Guides--mountain guides and climbing schools with field instruction
Backcountry Guides for Women--guides specializing in women's programs and trips
Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Guides--for the ski/snowboard mountaineer
Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding--see skiing and snowboarding listed below
Banff Centre for Mountain Culture--promotes the appreciation of the world's mountains
Bear Encounters of the Close Kind in the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River--an entertaining account of my encounter with a mother bear and 2 cubs in the Grand Canyon Tuolumne River
Best Short Hikes in California's South Sierra, guidebook published by Mountaineers Books
Big Wall Home Page by John Middendorf--Tango Towers, Troll Wall, Yosemite, equipment
David Breashears, "High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest"
Stimson Bullitt: A climber's Inspiration at age 79--is still doing highly technical climbs of note.
Gary Bocarde, Mountain Trip--AMGA certified Alaskan Alpine Guide
California 100--The 100 highest peaks in California, Mount Lyell to Mount Whitney
California's Fourteeners
Climbing California's 14,000 Footers
List and climbing routes of each of California's FourteenersCarson Pass: Three Terriffic Tours and Two Splendid Summits--an excerpt from 50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California: Mount Shasta to Mount Whitney
Cho Oyu Expedition 1998--Tony Hamza describes his climb of this 8,000 meter peak
Clyde Minaret--climbing the southwest face, September 2007
Timothy A. Cleveland--Adaptive Summiteers Expedition To Mount Whitney
Clubs and Organizations--American Alpine Club, Sierra Club, the Mountaineers, others
Colorado's Fourteeners--list of the 54 peaks in Colorado exceeding 14,000 feet
Cotopaxi--climbing in Ecuador and Boliva. John.Zazzara@amd.com
Donner Party--Distressing News, February 13, 1847El Capitan, Yosemite National Park--Climber Re-conquers El Capitan at age 81:
Equipment
A buyer's Guide to Backpacks
Equipment Check List--what to take on a multi-day backcountry trip
Equipment links to stores, mail order and equipment manufacturers
Lightweight Backpacks: All the Functions, Nearly Half the Weight
The Top Ten Equipment Innovations--ten advances in backcountry gearExercise and aging--How Exercise Affects Aging
First aid kit--contents of a medical first aid kit
Fishing
Fishing in the Backcountry--Desolation Valley, John Muir Wilderness
Flygirls--fly fishing school for women.Food
Logan Bread--recipe
Menu Planner and Food List--tasty, inexpensive meals for the backcountry
Mountain Gourmet--delicious alpine menu suggestionsFourteeners of North America--list and maps of all 14,000 foot peaks in North America
Fremont, John C.--the first winter crossing of the Sierra Nevada, February 1844
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G-J "Giardia Lamblia and GiardiasisWith Particular Attention to the Sierra Nevada", by Robert L. Rockwell, PhD, or "To Filter or Not to Filter, A Different Opinion".
Grand Canyon Natural History Association
Grand Teton Natural History Association
Guides--mountain guides and climbing schools with field instruction
Guides for women--guides specializing in women's programs and trips
Hamza, Tony.--Cho Oyu Expedition 1998
HealthCentral--Dr Dean Edell's consumer health information service
Huts--huts in Alaska, California, Canada, Colorado and more
Igloo Construction Techniques--by Gene Leach
[Climb to the Top] [Rappel to the Bottom]
K-M King, Clarence, Across the Great Divide
Lassen Peak
A Perilous Winter Night on Lassen Peak, two accounts of how four climbers survive a blizzard in an igloo on Lassen Peak
Beginner's Luck--The 1954 Ski Traverse of Lassen Volcanic National Park
Gene Leach
A Perilous Winter Night on Lassen Peak, two accounts of four climbers who survive a blizzard on the summit of Lassen Peak in an igloo, 1971
Beginner's Luck--The 1954 Ski Traverse of Lassen Volcanic National Park
High Tech Ski Equipment of the 1960's--a highly entertaining account
Igloo Construction Techniques
Snow Cave Construction TechniquesLinks--great outdoor links or see Home Page--Lists and Links
Magazines--online magazines, Couloir, Rock & Ice, Climbing, Backpacker and more
Maps--sources to purchase maps and books
Miscellaneous Links--also see Home Page, Lists and Links
Mount Baker--sets a world snowfall record of nearly 97 feet for the 1998-99 season.
Mount Denali --Laura Evan's brief account of her climb of Denali with Expedition Inspiration
Mount Everest
Mount Everest--link to this site with updates on current climbs
Mount Everest's Elevation Measured with GPSMount Goddard, The Enchanted Gorge--by Theodore S. Solomons, 1896
Mount Hunter, Alaska--Climbing the West Ridge of Mount Hunter
Mount Logan--ascent of Mount Logan's East Ridge
Mount McKinley--Link to Mt. McKinley/Denali N.P. (see Home Page--Lists and Links)
Mount Rainier--Link to Mount Rainier N.P. (see Home Page--Lists and Links)
Mount Ritter, The Untouched Summit of Mount Ritter--by John Muir, 1872
Mount Shasta
Link to Mount Shasta, USFS (see Home Page--Lists and Links)
Laurie Bagley sets a women's record for climbing Mount Shasta in 2 hours 13 minutes.
Route description for climbing Mount Shasta
Six Times to the Top: Climber Sets Record on Mount Shasta
Ski / Snowboard Descent of Mount Shasta--Mount Shasta's Hotlum - Wintun Ridge, by Paul Richins, Jr.
Snow Blind on Mount Shasta--a first hand experience by Paul Richins, Jr.
Snow-Storm on Mount Shasta, by John Muir, September 1877Mount Whitney
Across the Great Divide--Clarence King, 1864
Adaptive Summiteers Expedition To Mount Whitney, by Timothy A. Cleveland.
Link to Mount Whitney, USFS (see Home Page--Lists and Links)
Mount Whitney—The Early Climbs--by Francis P. Farquhar
Mount Whitney: Mountain of Solutide--this article was published in the Sacramento Bee on 2/3/05 and describes my ascent and ski descent of the Mountaineers Couloir and circumnavigation of Whitney on skis.
My Climb of Mount Whitney--by Sierra RichinsMount Whitney: The Complete Trailhead-to-Summit Hiking Guide, Second Edition, Paul Richins, Jr., Mountaineers Books, Seattle, WA, 256 pages, detailed maps, trail profile tables and charts, mileage and elevation charts, 40 photos, April 2008. The most comphrensive hiking guide published on Mount Whitney hiking routes. The guidebook includes the popular Mount Whitney Trail plus 14 other hiking routes. The Second Edition has been revised and expanded including a chapter on climbing Whitney in the winter. Summary and description of the guidebook.
Mountain Guides--a list of links to mountain guides and climbing schools.
Mountain Guides for Women--a list of links to mountain guides and climbing schools for women.
Mountain Medicine--snow blindness, hypothermia, acute mountain sickness and first aid kit.
Mountain Trip, Gary Bocarde--AMGA certified Alaskan Alpine Guide
The Mountaineers--the mountaineering club in Seattle, their books, activities and web page
Moving Over Stone--Doug Robinson, rock climbing and ski
John Moynier
Avalanche Awareness--principles of avalanche hazard evaluation
John Moynier, ski and mountain guide and avalanche safety courses
Snowboard MountaineeringJohn Muir
John Muir Exhibit--a truely informative site of many of John Muir's writings
Stickeen: An Adventure with a Dog and a Glacier--by John Muir
Snow-Storm on Mount Shasta--by John Muir, September 1877
The Discovery of Living Glaciers in Yosemite Park--by John Muir
The Untouched Summit of Mount Ritter--by John Muir, 1872
Wind-Storm in the Forests--by John Muir[Climb to the Top] [Rappel to the Bottom]
N-P National Forests, USFS Virtual Visitor Centers (see Home Page--Lists and Links)
National Parks in U.S. and Canada (see Home Page--Lists and Links)
Norway
Three Weeks in Paradise: The Lyngen Alps of Norway
Top of the World: Stortind's Unclimbed Southwest RidgeOregon Volcanoes--guidebooks for skiing/snowboarding from the summits these majestic peaks.
Peak Baggers--Sierra Club's Sierra Peaks Section,SPS List of 247 peaks in the Sierra Nevada
Permits--wilderness permits
Planning--before setting out, Ten Trip Planning Tips
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Q-S Red Slate Mountain--A Ten Year Old Climbs Red Slate Mountain--by Sierra Richins
Paul Richins, Jr. (articles and guidebooks)
"50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California--Mount Shasta to Mount Whitney", guidebook published Mountaineers Books
A Perilous Winter Night on Lassen Peak--two personal accounts of how four climbers survived a fierce winter blizzard on the summit of Lassen Peak in an igloo, 1971 account.
Adventures with a Broken Ski--repairing a broken ski in the backcountry
Bear Encounters of the Close Kind in the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River
Biographical information about Paul Richins, Jr., web site author
Best Short Hikes in California's South Sierra, guidebook published by Mountaineers Books
Buyer's Guide to Backpacks
Carson Pass: Three Terriffic Tours and Two Splendid Summits--an excerpt from 50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California: Mount Shasta to Mount Whitney
Climbing California's 14,000 Footers
Climbing the West Ridge of Mount Hunter
Clyde Minaret--climbing the southwest face, September 2007
Equipment Check List--what to take on a multi-day backcountry trip
Menu Planner and Food List--tasty, inexpensive meals for the backcountry
Mount Logan's East Ridge
Mount Whitney: Mountain of Solutide--this article was published in the Sacramento Bee on 2/3/05 and describes my ascent and ski descent of the Mountaineers Couloir and circumnavigation of Whitney on skis.
Mount Whitney: The Complete Trailhead to Summit Hiking Guide, Guidebook published by Mountaineers Books.
Richins' Rule--method/formula for estimating hiking times in the mountains
Sierra Nevada "Hall of Fame" Ski Expeditions--route descriptions of some of the best ski tours in the Sierra
Ski Mountaineer's PeaksSMP--list of peaks for ski mountaineers and snowboarders
Ski / Snowboard Descent of Mount Shasta--Mount Shasta's Hotlum - Wintun Ridge
SkiTips--a buyers guide tips for purchasing backcountry skis
Snow Shelters--the importance of snow caves/igloos
Snow-shoe Thompson--carried the mail across the Sierra Nevada for 20 winters
Snow-Storm on Lassen Peak--four climbers survive a blizzard in an igloo
Surviving Mount Logan's East Ridge
Tele Tips for Free-heelers--a few tips on technique to improve your turns.
Tents--a buyer's guide to purchasing a 3 or 4 season tent
Three Weeks in Paradise: The Lyngen Alps of Norway
Top of the World: Stortind's Unclimbed Southwest Ridge
Top Ten Equipment Innovations--ten advances in backcountry gear
Trekking California--a guidebook of the best 30-90 mile treks in California from the Oregon Border to Mount Whitney
Trip Planning Tips--before setting out, ten trip planning tips
Wolf Sighting--a possible wolf sighting in the Sierra Nevada in June 2007Sierra Richins
A Ten Year Old Climbs Red Slate Mountain, by Sierra Richins
Climbing California's 14,000 Footers, by Paul Richins, Jr.
My Climb of Mount Whitney, by Sierra RichinsDoug Robinson
Moving Over Stone, rock climbing and backcountry ski guide
A Night on the Ground, A Day in the Open, by Doug RobinsonGalen Rowell--Mountainlight Photography
Galen Rowell, Galen Rowell's Inner Game of Outdoor Photography, Galen Rowell, W.W. Norton, 288 pages, hardcover, June 2001. The grand master of adventure photography reveals the art, craft, and philosophy behind his images.
Galen Rowell, various books in the Backcountry Bookstore under the conservation and pictorials category.
Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks Natural History Association
Sierra Nevada "Hall of Fame" Ski Expeditions--route descriptions of some of the best ski tours in the Sierra
Ski Areas--cross-country ski areas in California
Ski Reports--all alpine ski resorts in the US and Canada (see Home Page--List and Links)
Skiing and Snowboarding (backcountry)
"50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California--Mount Shasta to Mount Whitney", by Paul Richins, Jr.
Adventures with a Broken Ski--repairing a broken ski in the backcountry
Avalanche Awareness--principles of avalanche hazard evaluation
Avalanche Center
Backcountry Bookstore
Beginner's Luck--The 1954 Ski Traverse of Lassen Volcanic National Park
Carson Pass: Three Terriffic Tours and Two Splendid Summits--an excerpt from 50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California: Mount Shasta to Mount Whitney
High Tech Ski Equipment of the 1960's--an entertaining account by Gene Leach
Sierra Nevada "Hall of Fame" Ski Expeditions--route descriptions of some of the best ski tours in the Sierra
Ski Mountaineer's PeaksSMP--list of peaks for ski mountaineers and snowboarders
Ski / Snowboard Descent of Mount Shasta--Mount Shasta's Hotlum - Wintun Ridge--an excerpt from 50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California: Mount Shasta to Mount Whitney
Ski and Snowboard Guidebooks--backcountry ski and snowboard summits in California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and North America.
Ski Guides--backcounty ski and snowboard guides.
SkiTips--a buyers guide tips for purchasing backcountry skis.
Tele Tips for Free-heelers--A few tips to improve your technique and turns.Ski Mountaineer's PeaksSMP--list of peaks for ski mountaineers and snowboarders
Snow Blind on Mount Shasta--a first hand experince by Paul Richins, Jr.
Snowboard Challenge--list of peaks for snowboarders, an excerpt from 50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California: Mount Shasta to Mount Whitney.
Snowboard Mountaineering--by John Moynier
Snowfall record--Mount Baker sets a world record of nearly 97 feet for the 1998-99 season.
Snow Shelters
Igloo Construction Techniques--by Gene Leach
Snow Cave Construction Techniques--by Gene Leach
Snow Shelters--the importance of snow caves/igloos
Snow-Storm on Lassen Peak--four climbers survive a blizzard in an iglooSnow-shoe Thompson--carried the mail across the Sierra Nevada for 20 winters
SPS Peaks List --Sierra Club's Sierra Peaks Section list of 247 peaks in the Sierra Nevada
Stimson Bullitt: A climber's Inspiration at age 79
[Climb to the Top] [Rappel to the Bottom]
T-V Tele Tips for Free-heelers--A few tips on technique to improve your turns.
Tents--a buyer's guide to purchasing a 3 or 4 season tent
Trekking California--a guidebook by Paul Richins, Jr. of the best 30-90 mile treks in California from the Oregon Border to Mount Whitney
Trip Planning Tips--before setting out, ten trip planning tips
W-Z Washington Volcanoes--guidebooks for skiing/snowboarding from the summits these majestic peaks.
Water quality in the Sierra Nevada--"Giardia Lamblia and GiardiasisWith Particular Attention to the Sierra Nevada", by Robert L. Rockwell, PhD, or "To Filter or Not to Filter, A Different Opinion".
Weather, Road and Avalanche Center
Wilderness Society--devoted to public lands protection
Wind-Chill Tables--in both Celsius and Fahrenheit scales
Women in the mountains--articles, organizations and backcountry mountain guides promoting rock climbing, hiking, climbing, backpackpacking and skiing for women.
World War II Airman's bodies found in Mendel Glacier--After more than 60 years the bodies of two WW II airmen have been found in the Mendel Glacier, Sierra Nevada. Their bodies have been encrusted in the glacier's ice since November 18, 1942 when their AT-7 Navigator aircraft crashed into Mount Mendel during a snow storm.
X-C ski trip to Glacier Point, 10.5 miles one way but it is a wonderful experience in Yosemite National Park.
Backcountry_Resource_Center--Paul Richins, Jr.
http://pweb.jps.net/~prichins/backcountry_resource_center.htm