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Conrad Anker
America’s best known and most accomplished mountain climber, noted author and photographer, credited with finding the body of British climber George Mallory, who disappeared on
Mt. Everest in 1924.
Richard Blum
Founder and partner of Blum Capital Partners, philanthropist, husband of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, friend of the Tibetan and Nepalese people, founder and chair of the American-Himalayan
Foundation.
Dick Dorworth
Close friend and climbing partner of Galen Rowell, former holder of world speed skiing record, currently a guide, ski instructor and newspaper columnist in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Family Member
A member of Galen and Barbara’s families will sit on the panel. The position will alternate annually between the two families. Nicole Rowell Ryan, Galen’s daughter, will
act in this capacity in 2004-2005.
Frans Lanting
One of the world’s premier wildlife photographers, close friend of the Rowells, Photographer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society.
Doug McConnell
San Francisco TV personality and host of the popular weekly “Bay Area Backroads” show, adventurer and friend of Galen and Barbara Rowell who filmed several segments of their
work for television. McConnell is co-chair of the Rowell Legacy Committee.
Chris McNamara
One of the most famous big wall climbers of his era and a frequent climbing partner and protégé of Galen Rowell. At age 25 he has more than 60 ascents of El Capitan to
his credit, has published nine climbing guidebooks, and founded the non-profit American Safe Climbing Assn.
Duane Raleigh
Editor and Publisher of the climbing magazine Rock and Ice, well known for his extensive knowledge of the climbing and mountaineering world.
Corey Rich
One of the world's premier
adventure photographers, he contrantly travels the globe where he captures
everything from freight train hopping in the American West to snowboarding
in Papua New Guinea.
Steven Werner
Owner/partner of Werner Publishing, whose portfolio includes Outdoor Photographer, Pilot Journal and Plane & Pilot. Galen and Barbara Rowell were frequent and popular contributors
to these magazines.
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