Rowell, Galen -- IN THE THRONE ROOM OF THE MOUNTAIN GODS 1977 SIGNED First Printing of FIRST EDITION $75

IN THE THRONE ROOM OF THE MOUNTAIN GODS
BY GALEN ROWELL
1977 FIRST PRINTING OF FIRST EDITION
THE 1975 AMERICAN K2 EXPEDITION

SIGNED BY GALEN ROWELL

This is the first printing of the first edition of IN THE THRONE ROOM OF THE MOUNTAIN GODS by Galen Rowell. The book has been signed by Galen Rowell on the short-title page. This book was published in San Francisco in 1977 by The Sierra Club. The book measures 282mm tall x 207mm, and has 326 pages, 320 photos (66 in color), bibliography, index. This is the main account of the 1975 American K2 expedition that attempted the then unclimbed NW Ridge. The account includes a good history of exploration and attempts to climb the mountain. Team politics and friction between members were included in this account, one of the first books on a major mountaineering expedition to feature such content. As usual, Rowell's photos from the expedition are excellent.

CONDITION: Original blue cloth, silver lettering spine. SIGNED by Galen Rowell on the short-title page. Original dust jacket is relatively clean, has a 15mm tear lower rear, light rubbing at tips of corners. The book is clean with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages (other than Rowell's signature), clean pages, solid binding, no foxing, some minor fading to spine cloth. Price: $75.

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