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Chris McNamara
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 28, 2015 - 05:20pm PT
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AUGUST 21 – 23, 2015 • TUOLUMNE MEADOWS • YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
To learn more or secure a spot for the weekend, contact Lesley Rich at (202) 785-1777 or galen75@savetibet.org.
>> More Info Here >> http://www.savetibet.org/galen75/
This is sure to be a weekend you won’t soon forget! Please join the International Campaign for Tibet and friends and family of the Rowells for a celebration of Galen Rowell’s 75th birthday with activities, talks and lessons with professional climbers, photographers and Himalayan experts.
All proceeds will benefit the Rowell Fund for Tibet, created in memory of Galen and Barbara Rowell and working to continue their efforts in support of Tibetan wildlife and culture. We will honor what would have been Galen Rowell’s 75th birthday on Sunday, August 23 with a special celebration.
PROGRAM WILL FEATURE:
Time lapse photography with Tony Rowell
Rock climbing with Conrad Anker
Photo techniques with Jimmy Chin
Climate change talk with David Breashears
Hike to the summit of Dana Peak with Rowell family members
Crack climbing with Peter Croft
Campfire stories with special Tibetan guests
And more!
$2,000* COST PER PERSON INCLUDES:
Reserved campsite at Tuolumne Meadows Campgrounds
A weekend full of once in a lifetime memories
Tents and sleeping bags (unless you prefer to bring your own)
Gourmet catered meals and beverages by High Camp
A variety of optional activities; hiking, nature walks, photography workshops, rock climbing
The weekend will begin with dinner on August 21 and conclude after brunch and outdoor activities on August 23
No experience or equipment is necessary
Children welcome at a reduced rate – contact for details
Space is limited
The Rowell Fund is a project of the International Campaign for Tibet and was established in memory of Galen and Barbara Rowell after their untimely deaths in 2002. The Fund awards small grants to Tibetans who are working to promote their culture and environment in the arenas of environmental conservation, photography, humanitarian issues, journalism/literature, and women’s projects.
*A significant portion of this fee will be a tax-deductible donation to the Rowell Fund for Tibet.
 See more at: http://www.savetibet.org/galen75/#sthash.3NTg6DJf.dpuf
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Jun 28, 2015 - 05:24pm PT
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$2,000* COST PER PERSON INCLUDES:
Not climbing as I know it, but not knocking it.
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
sawatch choss
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Jun 28, 2015 - 08:51pm PT
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1%ers need conscience-scrubbing too.
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Bob Palais
Trad climber
UT
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Jun 29, 2015 - 09:57am PT
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That's right, though it is a benefit that has provided substantial direct support for organizations and individuals doing environmental and educational works, cultural preservation, women's rights, visual and other arts and journalism, things Galen and Barbara did so much for themselves. For over 10 years, about $50K annually, essentially all donations going to the grants in contrast to some charities in the news lately. I think that's why Dave Breashears, Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, Peter Croft; Galen and Barbara's families, John Jancik and Terri Baker, Justin Black, John Ackerly, and many others have been and continue to care about it. Without this, it could not continue, so please at least don't disparage the motivation? You can look at what it has supported, starting with 10 grants in 2004, http://www.savetibet.org/icts-rowell-fund-rewards-tibetan-innovators/ including "Tesi Environmental Awareness Movement, Ms. Tsering Yangkey: A campaign Against Endangered Species Trade in Tibetan communities, particularly of shatoosh (Tibetan antelope) wool. The project aims to curtail Tibetan participation in wildlife smuggling through educational campaigning and workshops" that did have a significant impact. Remember Galen, Conrad, Jimmy, and Rick Ridgeway did an amazing journey in Tibet shortly before then to find the birthing ground of the Tibetan Antelope: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/03/0321_030321_changtang_2.html http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1232625
The links to the rest of the grantees are here:
http://www.savetibet.org/about-ict/rowell-fund-tibet/
You don't have to support this and there are other just as important ways to support the things you care about, and you do often find those same people supporting many other people's efforts. Conrad and Jenni have simultaneously doing so much recently for Nepal and the Khumbu communities long before and now since the avalanche and the earthquake. So please don't misunderstand the nature or this.
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couchmaster
climber
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Jun 29, 2015 - 10:17am PT
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Right on Bob. Rowell was a force on this issue. I thought that Galens handing out illegal photos of the Dali Lama to locals while on a trip in Lhasa was ballsy on a scale we rarely see. China had (still have) banned the Dali Lama's likeness, and if you are caught with a picture of him, it's prison time or worse. They don't tolerate thought crime. The man had serious courage. RIP Galen.
Hope it makes a lot of money for the Tibetians.
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Bob Palais
Trad climber
UT
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Jun 29, 2015 - 11:09am PT
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Right on C-master! You have it. Galen deserves a lot of credit for courage in journalism. The PRC did and still does do its utmost to intimidate media outlets from any negative journalism. Galen was told he would never be able to visit Tibet again if he released the Greenpeace article "The Agony of Tibet" but he did so anyway. Other outlets wouldn't place it. Galen risked being banned from Yosemite itself by publishing a photo-expose that park officials who said they were moving campground bears to the high country were actually dumping them off a cliff while sedated! Truly among the biggest mental-physical-spiritual-artistic power influences on myself and others. Thanks also to Chris for posting this. Chris was a big part of another important and worthy Rowell Award for Photography, Galen, Chris and Conrad did the Nose-in-a-Day when Galen turned 60 in 2000. Galen and Layton Kor did the Salathe in 1966, so that's quite a span of El Cap climbs.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Jun 29, 2015 - 02:45pm PT
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I'm assuming this is posted on the Sierra Club website.
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Bob Palais
Trad climber
UT
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I don't think it is on the Sierra Club radar, but it would be Great if it was. If you know anyone to contact, or I could try to find someone. And one additional think for the earlier posts, none of the climbers and others who are involved are receiving anything for doing this not even for their travel, etc., all donated.
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pc
climber
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What an awesome sounding program. Man, if only my startup would sell before then. For cash ;)
Cheers,
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Bob Palais
Trad climber
UT
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Best of luck with the startup, pc, thanks Johntp I did contact Sierra Club via Bay Area chapter, and thanks again couchmaster, back east?
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Mr. Palais,
How are you doing? Just posted up on Conrad's FB about the show I attended with you in SLC about that trip he, Jimmy and Galen took on the Tibetan Plateau.
Proudly have the poster you got from Galen for my daughter hanging in our home.
Hope you are well and staying healthy. You gonna be in Tuolumne for this?
Peace
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Bob Palais
Trad climber
UT
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Thanks Ron, for all you continue to do to extend the spirit of adventure, preservation and community. And to keep our bodies functional with expert physical therapy. Still attempting to climb and teach and study the mathematical universe. Galen was honored to sign the poster for your daughter Galen! I saw some nice pictures of you and your family on FB too now. I will be in Tuolumne to support the Rowell Fund for Tibet and share the memories of times with their family. On Aug 23 1989 Galen and I went down to Indian Rock (I was there just this Tuesday!) then ran up Marin Ave both in under 10 min, a benchmark time for both, and on to a nice 50th birthday gathering at his home.
I might encourage someone to check out a route we did on columbia Finger in 1988, a Finger crack, presciently named `Digital Manipulation' for our discussion of the impending future of digital photography on the approach via the Muir Trail, after biking to Valley from Meadows. (Check out the article by Kenneth Brower, David's son, on http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1998/05/photography-in-the-age-of-falsification/377107/ ) I have not heard from anyone who has repeated the route, with a crux corner that Galen led onsight placing small wires, sticking it despite a couple small foot flake crumbles. We called it 5.11b, though I thought it was harder than Arch Rival and Immaculate Deception that I'd done the previous weekend. It was apparent to me that Galen was not fully aware of his own powers, in photography even somewhat. He often asked on the light table if I thought some shot was a good photo, and I was thinking `Are you serious?' but it was clearly innocent and genuine :-) On the next pitch 5.10 roof I proceeded to unintentionally trundle a chockstone that nearly hit him. Oops. This was our first adventure together actually, begun with a dash into the trees with our sleeping bags when we arrived at night. `Galen Rowell does this too?? ' Just a first realization of how totally authentic a person he always displayed. And to bring it back to a conclusion, on the climb, and the bike, on the Marin runs and other, in Greenland, he always held back enough and provided advice and encouragement to expand my own realm of possibility in the mountains, in the local and global community, as a photographer, as a scientist, as a friend. That's why this return to Tuolumne among new and old friends and Galen and Barbara's families will be very special for me.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Sweet story Bob....hope to make it to the event in some capacity.
Peace
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