Galen Rowell
Galen Rowell (
August 23,
1940 -
August 11,
2002) was a noted wilderness
photographer and
climber. Born in
Oakland, California, he became a full-time photographer in
1972.
His climbing accomplishments included:
- More than 100 first ascents in the Sierra Nevada
- First one-day ascent of Denali (on which his camera froze)
- First one-day ascent of Kilimanjaro
- First ascent of Great Trango Tower
He was very well-known as a photographer: he was considered by many to be a successor to
Ansel Adams. He won the Ansel Adams award for wilderness photography in
1984. He had numerous photographic assignments for
Life,
National Geographic, and Outdoor Photographer.
He died with his wife Barbara and two friends in a plane crash near Bishop, California, where he had his home and studio, "Mountain Light Photography."
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