Norman Clyde
Norman Clyde | |
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Norman Clyde in the Sierra Nevada in 1931 | |
| Born | April 8, 1885 |
| Died | December 23, 1972 (aged 87) |
| Resting place | Norman Clyde Peak 37°04′30″N 118°28′22″W / 37.07500°N 118.47278°W |
| Known for | Mountaineering first ascents in the Sierra Nevada |
Norman Clyde (April 8, 1885 – December 23, 1972) was a mountaineer, mountain guide, freelance writer, nature photographer, and self-trained naturalist. He is well known for achieving over 130 first ascents, many in California's Sierra Nevada and Montana's Glacier National Park. He also set a speed climbing record on California's Mount Shasta in 1923. The Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley has 1467 articles written by Clyde in its archives.