The author in the Sierra, August 2004. (Photo by Anita Lillie). Lonely Grave in the Sierra: About This Work Version 1.1 (Feb 25, 2008) New section, about other graves in the High Sierra, was added. Version 1.0 (May 10, 2005) I have been criss-crossing the Sierra for twenty years. During my early ramblings I was primarily enchanted by the beauty of the Sierra, and fascinated by its challanges, but paid little attention to its history. However, the aging process has somehow broadened my horizons. The Rettenbacher story, presented here, is a result of that change in attitude. I began seriously working on the document in October 2004, and completed its main body by the end of February 2005. Parts of the story were available online from day one, and those who knew the address could see the story growing. In March and April of 2005, I painstakingly worked on footnotes and references, and continued searching for articles about Norman Clyde in the Los Angeles Times. I publicly released Appendix A (Memorial Day Accident on Mt. Ritter in 1971) on April 7, 2005, by announcing it on the climber.org and summitpost.org bulletin boards. The Ritter report has been mentioned in many other hikers'/climbers' forums since. Version 1.0 of the complete Rettenbacher story was "officially" released on May 10, 2005, again via climber.org and summitpost.org bulletin boards. If there are further significant discoveries about Anna and Conrad Rettenbecher, or about the accident, they will be described in Part 2 of the story (to be written one day). I hope you will like this online presentation. Hey, it might be imperfect, but it is free! If you visit the grave, it goes without saying, leave it the way you found it. And above all, whether you are a walker, a serious hiker, or a technical climber, take all proper safety measures during your next trip to the High Sierra. Then enjoy our beautiful mountains.   (Stanford University)