The Art of Climbing by Simon Carter, Foreword by Adam Ondra, Contributions by Steve McClure, Greg Child, Alison Osius, Amity Warme, Liv Sansoz, Daila Ojeda, Adam Ondra and Tim Emmett.

This stunning collection of climbing photography, presenting the best work from the career of world-renowned climbing photographer Simon Carter, reveals the beauty of the sport from behind the lens, where patterned rock faces, vertical spires, honeycomb holds and sweeping landscapes of ochre, slate and snow all provide breath-taking visual drama. Capturing the beauty, theatre and emotions of a climb in a single shuttered moment invites the viewer to reflect, and meditative texts, written by the world’s premier climbers and focusing on themes from intensity to environment, lines to roofs, trace the experience of being out on the rock face. A reference section includes practical details such as a glossary, grading table and list of selected routes.

From the beauty of movement to the bounds of human endeavour, the splendour of landscapes and the allure of otherworldly formations, the art of climbing is shown in all its glories.

256 pages.
229 illustrations.