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n this issue’s “Behind The Shot,” pays tribute to his mentor, Galen Rowell, who is recognized as a pioneer—perhaps pioneer—of the adventure photography genre. It was 20 years ago this August 11 that Rowell and his wife, Barbara, were killed in a plane crash near their home. Galen had been’s regular column “Photo Adventure” since the 1980s, and his untimely death was a shock to our staff and the community, as many of our contributors were friends of Rowell’s. Justin Black worked for Galen for a time, and earlier this year, he journeyed to the Himalaya of Nepal. Describing the trek, he wrote to us, “This trip was inspired (or perhaps compelled is a better word) by Galen Rowell’s extensive work in the region in the 1980s and 1990s, and many conversations I had with Galen when I worked for him were regarding his connection to the high peaks of the Himalaya, the region’s history, spirituality and its amazing people. I felt that it was about time that I got going and took this walk in Galen’s footsteps.”