Chessler Books
Rock Climbing - Mountaineering - Exploration
New - Used - Collectible - Signed
Chessler Books Accepts PAYPAL Chessler Books Accepts VISA Chessler Books Accepts MASTERCARD Chessler Books Accepts DISCOVER CARD Chessler Books Accepts AMERICAN EXPRESS
All Orders Shipped via United States Postal Service   Chessler Books Ships Via USPS
Author:
Title:
Keyword:
Item #:
A B C D E F G H I
J K L M Mc N O P Q
R S T U V W X Y Z
Item #: OP1031A-9353p
MANY PEOPLE COME, LOOKING, LOOKING Galen Rowell 1980 1st ed Large Hardcover DJ Fine Multiple copies available [Not Signed]
By Rowell, Galen
Price: $9.99

List Price: $45.00
You Save $35.01 (78%)



Add to wish list


Detailed Product Description

Seattle, The Mountaineers, 1980, 1st edition. 164 pp, many color photos. Large format hardcover, with dust jacket. Near Fine to Fine condition. The book is jam-packed with gloriously reproduced color photos, many taking up the whole 8-3/4" x 12" page!

Large format book, so extra postage will be requested for Priority Mail or International Mail.

Expeditions to Nun Kun, Trango Tower, plus trekking in Nepal. From the dust jacket: “If the word ‘Himalaya’ conjures up an image of a mountain paradise inhabited by cheerful villagers, then this book will shock you.” Through words and photographs, Galen Rowell explores the effects of modern life and tourism on the world’s highest places: the mountains of Nepal, India and Pakistan.

'Through words and photographs, Galen Rowell explores the effects of modern life and tourism on the world's highest places: the mountains of Nepal, India, and Pakistan. ' He also recounts some of his mountaineering adventures. Includes the first ascent of Great Trango Tower, ascent of Nun Kun, Thorungtse, high circuit of Annapurna, many observations with discussion of impact of trekkers and climbers on local people and culture. 


Other Items You Might Like

  • Similar Items Available
  • Items From This Author
  • Items From This Category
ALPINE JOURNAL 100s OF INDIVIDUAL ISSUES LISTED HERE! PAPERBACK, WRAPPERS or HARDCOVER ISSUES 1863-1986
By: Alpine Club UK
Price $10.00
- Item # JR207B
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
MOUNTAINS OF THE MIDDLE KINGDOM: EXPLORING THE HIGH PEAKS OF CHINA AND TIBET Galen Rowell 1983 Paperback Fine SIGNED by Galen Rowell
By: Rowell, Galen
Price $49.95 ~ Regular $195.00, You Save $145.05 (74%)
- Item # OP1334B-930p
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
SUMMIT MAGAZINE BACK ISSUES 1960-1969 See This List
By: Summit Magazine
Price $10.00
- Item # JR154J-893
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
CLIMBER and CLIMBER AND RAMBLER MAGAZINE UK (Not a set) $5 per issue As available
By: Climber and Rambler Magazine
Price $5.00
- Item # JR251-121
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
MAZAMA BULLETIN INDIVIDUAL BACK ISSUES 1905 - 1975 New issues recently added
By: Mazama Bulletin
Price $5.00
- Item # JR225-127
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
MANY PEOPLE COME, LOOKING, LOOKING 1980 1st ed DJ Near Fine SIGNED by Galen Rowell 3 copies available
By: Rowell, Galen
Price $39.95 ~ Regular $150.00, You Save $110.05 (73%)
- Item # OP1031-8863p
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
THE VERTICAL WORLD OF YOSEMITE: A COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND WRITINGS ON ROCK CLIMBING IN YOSEMITE Galen Rowell 1974 1st ed Hardcover DJ SIGNED by 8: Kor, Bridwell, Frost, Robbins, Roper, Steck, Denny and Calldwell
By: Rowell, Galen
Price $395.00 ~ Regular $750.00, You Save $355.00 (47%)
- Item # OP1801A-8862p
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
ALASKA: IMAGES OF THE COUNTRY 1986 2nd ed Hardcover DJ Fine SIGNED by Galen Rowell (Better than first edition according to Rowell)
By: Rowell, Galen
Price $95.00 ~ Regular $125.00, You Save $30.00 (24%)
- Item # OP1231B-9359p
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
THE VERTICAL WORLD OF YOSEMITE: A COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND WRITINGS ON ROCK CLIMBING IN YOSEMITE Galen Rowell 1974 1st ed Hardcover DJ SIGNED by 4: Layton Kor, Jim Bridwell, Glen Denny, Royal Robbins
By: Rowell, Galen
Price $345.00 ~ Regular $750.00, You Save $405.00 (54%)
- Item # OP1801E-886p
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
THE VERTICAL WORLD OF YOSEMITE: A COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND WRITINGS ON ROCK CLIMBING IN YOSEMITE Galen Rowell 1974 1st ed Hardcover No DJ Fine
By: Rowell, Galen
Price $35.00 ~ Regular $95.00, You Save $60.00 (63%)
- Item # OP1801D-930p
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
THE VERTICAL WORLD OF YOSEMITE: A COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND WRITINGS ON ROCK CLIMBING IN YOSEMITE Galen Rowell 1974 1st ed Hardcover DJ SIGNED by 4: Layton Kor, Jim Bridwell, Glen Denny, Royal Robbins
By: Rowell, Galen
Price $345.00 ~ Regular $750.00, You Save $405.00 (54%)
- Item # OP1801E-886p
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
MY TIBET Galen Rowell 1990 1st ed 1st prtg Hardcover DJ Very Good
By: Rowell, Galen
Price $35.00
- Item # BK1335D-927p
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
HIGH AND WILD: ESSAYS ON WILDERNESS ADVENTURE Galen Rowell 1983 Softcover Very Good-Near Fine
By: Rowell, Galen
Price $7.99 ~ Regular $10.00, You Save $2.01 (20%)
- Item # OP3886-953
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
GALEN ROWELL: POLES APART POSTCARD COLLECTION SALE 5 FOR $3.99
By: Rowell, Galen
Price $3.99 ~ Regular $9.00, You Save $5.01 (56%)
- Item # BK1338-958
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
ALASKA: IMAGES OF THE COUNTRY Galen Rowell 1986 2nd ed Hardcover DJ Fine Better than first edition [Not Signed]
By: Rowell, Galen
Price $9.99 ~ Regular $37.50, You Save $27.51 (73%)
- Item # OP1231A-962p
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
ALASKA: IMAGES OF THE COUNTRY 1986 2nd ed Hardcover DJ Fine SIGNED by Galen Rowell (Better than first edition according to Rowell)
By: Rowell, Galen
Price $95.00 ~ Regular $125.00, You Save $30.00 (24%)
- Item # OP1231B-9359p
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
MANY PEOPLE COME, LOOKING, LOOKING 1980 1st ed DJ Near Fine SIGNED by Galen Rowell 3 copies available
By: Rowell, Galen
Price $39.95 ~ Regular $150.00, You Save $110.05 (73%)
- Item # OP1031-8863p
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
THE VERTICAL WORLD OF YOSEMITE: A COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND WRITINGS ON ROCK CLIMBING IN YOSEMITE Galen Rowell 1974 1st ed Hardcover DJ SIGNED by 8: Kor, Bridwell, Frost, Robbins, Roper, Steck, Denny and Calldwell
By: Rowell, Galen
Price $395.00 ~ Regular $750.00, You Save $355.00 (47%)
- Item # OP1801A-8862p
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
MOUNTAINS OF THE MIDDLE KINGDOM: EXPLORING THE HIGH PEAKS OF CHINA AND TIBET Galen Rowell 1983 1st ed Hardcover DJ Fine [Not Signed]
By: Rowell, Galen
Price $19.95 ~ Regular $195.00, You Save $175.05 (90%)
- Item # OP1334A-962p
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
IN THE THRONE ROOM OF THE MOUNTAIN GODS Galen Rowell 1st edition Hc No DJ Near Fine Condition
By: Rowell, Galen
Price $19.99 ~ Regular $250.00, You Save $230.01 (92%)
- Item # OP1720A-930p
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
NEW! FOR PETE'S SAKE! A MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB Peter Klauza 2022 1st ed New paperback
By: Klauza, Peter
Price $21.95 ~ Regular $30.00, You Save $8.05 (27%)
- Item # BK4648-953
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
TIBET'S SECRET MOUNTAIN: THE TRIUMPH OF SEPU KANGRI 1999 1st ed Hardcover Fine INSCRIBED by Chris Bonington
By: Bonington, Chris and Charles Clarke
Price $35.00 ~ Regular $40.00, You Save $5.00 (12%)
- Item # BK173A-950
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
THE HIGH ALPS OF NEW ZEALAND: OR A TRIP TO THE GLACIERS OF THE ANTIPODES WITH AN ASCENT OF MOUNT COOK William Green 1883 1st ed Hardcover Very Good
By: Green, William Spotswood
Price $250.00 ~ Regular $400.00, You Save $150.00 (38%)
- Item # OP532-927
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
CROWN OF THE HIMALAYA: 14 x 8000 [14 Winter Ascents] 1997 1st ed Hardcover Fine SIGNED by Krzysztof Wielicki
By: Wielicki, Krzysztof
Price $199.99 ~ Regular $300.00, You Save $100.01 (33%)
- Item # BK1693-943
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
CHASING THE MOUNTAIN LIGHT: A LIFE PHOTOGRAPHING WILD PLACES David Neilson 2023 New Hardcover DJ 2 copies available
By: Neilson, David
Price $85.00
- Item # BK4720-8852
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
CANADIAN ALPINE JOURNAL 1986 2 copies available
By: Alpine Club of Canada
Price $9.99 ~ Regular $35.00, You Save $25.01 (71%)
- Item # CAJ1986-2
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
HIGH EXPOSURE: A LIFELONG PASSION FOR EVEREST AND UNFORGIVING PLACES David Breashears 1999 1st ed Hardcover DJ Fine SIGNED by Jamling Tenzing [Tenzing's Son]
By: Breashears, David and Jeff Long
Price $29.99 ~ Regular $50.00, You Save $20.01 (40%)
- Item # BK634A-934
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
CANADIAN ALPINE JOURNAL 1962 One copy left
By: Alpine Club of Canada
Price $25.00 ~ Regular $50.00, You Save $25.00 (50%)
- Item # CAJ1962- VOL XLV
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING 1921-1925 William Williams 1929 Softcover Very Good
By: Williams, William
Price $29.99 ~ Regular $90.00, You Save $60.01 (67%)
- Item # OP3765-886
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart
HIGH AND WILD: ESSAYS ON WILDERNESS ADVENTURE Galen Rowell 1983 Softcover Very Good-Near Fine
By: Rowell, Galen
Price $7.99 ~ Regular $10.00, You Save $2.01 (20%)
- Item # OP3886-953
View Details
Add To Cart
Adding...
Added! Click To View Cart