Welcome to the Camp Hi-Sierra History Wiki, hosted by the Friends of Camp Hi-Sierra [0]!

This is a resource for YOU - whether you worked at Hi-Sierra last summer, you went there once a few years back and loved it, or you remember how it used to be "back in the day." Help us add to the history [0] so that we can collect together our memories of the "Happiest Place on Earth" in the Sierras. If you see links in RED, that means they're waiting for you to help add [0] what you know!

If you'd like to help maintain this history, you can help edit the history!

Note that you need to log in [0] to add to the history [0], this makes life easier for you and the rest of us - we can see who edited what, and you can track pages that you created! If you haven't yet created a CampHiSierra.org login, register [0] now!

Camp Hi-Sierra Alumni Biographies

These biography pages each feature an individual Hi-Sierra alumnus - a former staffer, camper, or someone who had a lot to do with Camp! Share the legends!

Each new biography page should use the biography [0] template for copying and pasting to start the new page (this saves you a lot of work).

• Bass [0]
• Ed Sheldon [0]
• Emile A.J. Mestressat, III [0]
• Ed Jenness [0]

Lost Alumni

Have a friend from Camp who you haven't been in touch with in years? Trying to find long-lost alumni? Post them in Lost alumni [0] or even find them there!

Alumni Updates

Looking for shameless self-aggrandizement a la your high school alumni rag? Alumni updates [0] is your place! Here's a fun page to post updates about yourself and other alumni so folks can keep up on the latest news. Check out Alumni updates [0].

Camp Songs, Skits, and Stories

Add the lyrics to your favorite camp song, the script to your favorite skit, or (perhaps the most fun of all!) your favorite story of Hi-Sierra lore! Please use the song [0], skit [0], or story [0] template to get you started with new pages.

• Quicky Songbook [0] - The famous songbook first produced by CHS staff in 2006
• Vesper's Songbook [0] - A compilation of some of our favorite vesper's songs.
• Chapel on the Hill [0] - Everyone's favorite Hi-Sierra Vespers tune
• Bill Grogan's Goat [0] - A Scout Camp classic, Ed Sheldon-style
• I'm not sleeping... [0] - Possibly Ed's best one-liner
• Wanna dance, chump? [0] - A classic Ed story - the one-liner with a great hook
• Great Hail Storm of '04 [0] - One for the history books

Camp Facilities

Where did that old building go? That's not what they called it in my day! Tell the tale of the ever-changing landscape of Camp Hi-Sierra here.

New facilities pages should use the facility [0] template for copying & pasting into the new page.

• Bunkhouse [0]
• Boathouse [0]
• General Store [0]
• High Adventure Cabin [0]
• Nature Lodge [0]
• Office [0]

Camp Hi-Sierra Summer Seasons

Here we have information about the programs offered each year, the staff that worked each year, and the zany and bizarre stories from each wild and crazy summer season!

Each new season should use the season [0] page as a template .

• 2007 Season [0] - I hope you're already signed up [0] for Camp this summer!
• 2006 Season [0]
• 2005 Season [0]
• 2004 Season [0]
• 2003 Season [0]
• 2002 Season [0]
• 2001 Season [0]
• 2000 Season [0]
• 1999 Season [0]