California's Fourteeners: A Hiking and Climbing Guide [Paperback]

Stephen S. Porcella (Author), Cameron N. Burns (Author), Porcella/Burns (Editor, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1991

The original, first-ever guide to California's fourteeners. We have a handful of these rare first editions left over.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Cameron M. Burns
Australian born Cameron M. Burns, is a Colorado-based writer, photographer, designer and communications specialist. Burns received a bachelor's degree in Environmental Design from the University of Colorado, with an emphasis on Architecture and Urban Design. After graduating, he worked as a movie technician in Hollywood before taking up writing, photography and design full-time.

As a writer, he authored or co-authored five climbing guidebooks, including Kilimanjaro & Mt. Kenya, Colorado Ice Climber's Guide, California's Fourteeners: A Hiking & Climbing Guide, Climbing California's Fourteeners, and Selected Climbs of the Desert Southwest. His essays have appeared in the books: World Mountaineering (UK), Ascent, The Walker Within, I Really Should Have Stayed Home, and The Best of Rock & Ice, as well as many other books and journals.

As a photojournalist, Burns has been a staff correspondent/contributing editor for several dozen publications and has won seven awards for his writing and three for his photography. Much of his work has focused on environmental issues or outdoor activities, but he has also written hundreds of articles about politics, art, music and literature. He has shot assignments for The (London) Times, Newsweek and GQ Magazine, among others. As an editor, Burns has worked on dozens of books, including Eric Bjornstad's Desert Rock series, various books by John Long, and maintained the U.S. bureau for several English magazines (Mountain, Mountain Review and Climber).

As a designer, he has created artwork for the City of Boulder, designed printed material (books, magazines, newspapers, websites, logos and other items), and he had advised various outdoor equipment companies (such as The North Face and Jagged Edge Mountain Gear) on product development and marketing.

He has consulted on public and media relations with non-profits, corporations, and governments (including the governments of Hong Kong and India) and regularly lectures and consults on adventure and travel. During the summer, he also teaches climbing and guides in the mountains around his home in Central Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Palisades Press; 1st edition (October 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963049003
• ISBN-13: 978-0963049001
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,342,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars Minimal detail about each of the 14'ers, August 27, 2004

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This review is from: California's Fourteeners: A Hiking and Climbing Guide (Paperback)

One cannot rely on this book to make plans for a particular hike or climb. This book is more of overview of hikes rather than a GUIDE book on all hikes.

I would strongly discourage buying this book.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fourteeners Book, January 30, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: California's Fourteeners: A Hiking and Climbing Guide (Paperback)

Simply an incredible book. I will never look at California's fourteeners the same way again. The daring ascents, so beautifully mapped and photographed, make for a rock-climber's delight. The lush mountain photography is only one bettered by the incisive and informative route descriptions. Having lived in California for many years, I thought that I knew these peaks well. Not so in the wake of this small gem. I recommend this book for novice and expert alike.