The Sierra Club Bulletin was the official publication of the Sierra Club, launched in 1893. It featured articles on conservation, environmental issues, outdoor exploration, and club activities, fostering environmental awareness.

In this issue we follow along as nine members of the California Himalayan Committee (founded in Oakland, California, 1951) make the slow and arduous expedition to Makalu, a formidable neighbor of Everest on the Nepal-Tibet border.

Additionally, Weldon F. Heald ponders "Who Discovered Rainbow Bridge" – specifically which non-indigenous travelers first documented their visit to this natural wonder.