John Muir

John Muir

male, deceased (1914)
John Muir was one of the first modern preservationists. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, and wildlife,...
Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams

male, deceased (1984)
Ansel Easton Adams was an American photographer, best known for his black and white photographs of the American West. Adams also authored numerous...
Clarence King

Clarence King

male, deceased (1901)
Clarence King (January 6,1842 - December 24,1901) was an American geologist and mountaineer. He was the first director of the United States...
Norman Clyde

Norman Clyde

male, deceased (1972)
Norman Clyde was a famous mountaineer, nature photographer, and self trained naturalist. He is well-known for achieving over 100 first ascents,...
John Bidwell

John Bidwell

male, deceased (1900)
John Bidwell (August 5 1819- April 4, 1900) was known throughout California and across the nation as an important pioneer, farmer, soldier,...
Snowshoe Thompson

Snowshoe Thompson

male, deceased (1876)
Snowshoe Thompson was a nickname for the Norwegian-American John A. Thompson, an early resident of the Sierra Nevada of Nevada and California. He...
Francis P. Farquhar

Francis P. Farquhar

male, deceased (1974)
Francis Peloubet Farquhar (31 December 1887, Newton, Massachusetts - 21 November 1974 in Berkeley, California) graduated from Harvard and came to...
Galen Clark

Galen Clark

male, deceased (1910)
Galen Clark (March 28,1814 - March 24,1910) is known for his discovery of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia trees and for his role as Guardian of...
Joseph Leconte

Joseph Leconte

male, deceased (1901)
Joseph Le Conte (February 26 1823 - June 6 1901) was an American geologist. Of Huguenot descent, he was born in Liberty County, Georgia to Louis Le...

Steve Roper

male
Steve Roper is a noted climber and historian of the Sierra Nevada in the United States. His books include * "The Climber's Guide to the High...