Downloads & Updates

The Himalayan Database was originally published as a CD-Rom booklet in 2004 by the American Alpine Club and distributed by the Mountaineers Books from Seattle, Washington. 1000 copies were printed. Back in 2004, releasing it as a CD-Rom was the optimal method. The price was set at $69.95 to recover the costs of manufacturing and distribution. The original booklets of the Himalayan Database are now sold out.

In 2017, a new non-profit organization (The Himalayan Database) was established to continue the work of Elizabeth Hawley who retired in 2016. As a result, version 2 of the Himalayan Database has now been released to the general public at no charge via Internet download.

Downloading the Himalayan Database for Windows

The Himalayan Database [36mb Zip] (version 2.3 with Autumn 2019-Winter 2019-Spring 2020 update)

A special version of the Himalayan Database that supports SQL (Structured Query Language) allows for more complex multi-table searches to be done. This feature is generally beyond the capabilities of most users and requires a background in computer science or advanced data processing to be useful. See

Using the Himalayan Database with SQL for further details. Using the Himalayan Database with Macintosh Computers For using the Himalayan Database with Macintosh computers, see Macintosh Installation in

System Requirements Program Documentation

Appendix L - Using with Wine (July 2020) [38.6mb Pdf] Updating the Himalayan Database Updates to the Himalayan Database are published bi-annually. If you are running the Himalayan Database on a Windows computer, see

Updating the Himalayan Database for Windows If you are running the Himalayan Database on a Macintosh computer, see

Updating the Himalayan Database for the Macintosh with CrossOver Archived Himalayan Database Update Files (2004-2016) for old verions of Himal 1.0 - 1.85