Doug Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Dick McGowan of Berkely, CA passed away at the end of February. Dick was the chief guide on Mt. Rainier from 1956 - 1965. Among his accomplishments was the first ascent of Mt. Cook in Alaska with Pete Schoening. In his later years Dick ran an adveture travel company out of Berkley. R.I.P. Dick, we'll miss you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldManRock Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I met Dick McGown when I attended the first "Mt Rainer Climbing Seminar" which was held July 20-24 1962 - Besides Dick the other two instructers were Pete Shoening and Lute Jerstad - As I was in my third year of climbing, these three fellows were my hero's, and they still are - I also will miss Dick, as I do Pete and Lute.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcgowan Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Thanks for remembering, guys. Dick McGowan was my father, and of course my climbing coach. When I have an obituary, hopefully soonish, I'll post it here. I'm currently planning to be at the upcoming AAC shindig in Bend, Oregon, so maybe I'll see some folks there to drink a toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowell_Skoog Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Did Dick McGowan run the Alpine Hut in Seattle at one time? I remember reading that somewhere, but maybe I have the names mixed up. I remember Gary Rose mentioning that he guided for Dick McGowan on Mt Rainier in the late 1950s. I'm sorry that I never had the chance to meet him. My condolences to his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcgowan Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Yes, he ran the Alpine Hut in Seattle. There were 5 or 6 stores at one time. In about '68, Mountain Products Corporation was split off as the manufacturing arm. He moved that operation to Wenatchee, where he ran it until about '73 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcgowan Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 As promised, here is a bio: http://www.nextadventure.com/bio/richard.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.