Harvey Manning
Harvey Manning (July 16, 1925 in Ballard, Seattle, Washington - November 12, 2006 in Bellevue, Washington) was a noted author of hiking guides and climbing textbooks, and a tireless hiking advocate. Manning lived on Cougar Mountain, within the city limits of Bellevue, Washington, calling his home the "200-meter hut". His book Walking the Beach to Bellingham is an autobiography and manifesto fleshing out his journal of a hike along the shore of Puget Sound over a two-year span.
Harvey Manning | |
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Statue of Manning in Issaquah, Washington | |
| Born | July 16, 1925 Ballard, Seattle, Washington |
| Died | November 12, 2006 (aged 81) Bellevue, Washington |
| Subject | Hiking/climbing guides |
| Notable works | Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills |
From 1954 to 1956, Harvey Manning managed Seattle radio station KISW.
Harvey Manning died November 12, 2006, in Bellevue.
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