This is by far the best guidebook for those who just want to get to the top of these mountains. The book describes in clear detail the easiest route to the top of each of the 14,000 foot peaks in California. These peaks are Mount Langley, Mt Muir, Mt Whitney, Mt Russell, Mt Williamson, Mt Tyndall, Split Middle, Middle Palisade, Mt Sill, Polemonium Peak, North Palisade, Starlight Peak, Thunderboldt Peak, White Mountain Peak, Mt Shasta.
The authors have extensive mountaineering experience including 10 technical first ascent routes on these peaks. Together they have many years of climbing experience on crags and mountains throughout the western US and elsewhere.