Galen rowell biography book

American wilderness photographer, mountaineer, and author (–)

Galen Avery Rowell (August 23, – August 11, ) was an American wilderness photographer, adventure photojournalist and mountaineer.^[2] Born in Oakland, California, he became a full-time photographer in

Early life and education

Rowell was introduced to the wilderness at a very young age and he completed his first roped climb in Yosemite Valley when he was ^[1] For the rest of his life, he climbed mountains and explored landscapes.

He began taking pictures on excursions into the wild so that he could share his experiences with friends and family. After graduating from Berkeley High School in , he stayed in Berkeley to study at the University of California but dropped out to pursue climbing.^[1]

Career

In , Rowell sold his small automotive business and became a full-time photographer.^[1] Within a year, he had completed his first major assignment, published as th