$58.40
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
17 April 2024
Summary
Ascent: A Visual Celebration of Climbing
A dramatic collection of photographs revealing the world’s most beautiful climbing locations, from Tsaranoro in Madagascar and Teplicke in the Czech Republic to Mount Huashan in China.
The popularity of rock climbing is burgeoning across the globe, with dedicated communities practising everything from bouldering to sport climbing, top-roping to free soloing, in beautiful locations around the world. This stunning colle…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500025970 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0500025975 |
| Author: | Simon Carter, Adam Ondra |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 17 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 1.50kg |
| Dimensions: | 270mm x 220mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘A fascinating journey through time in the world of climbing, but also the life’s work of Simon Carter, one of the world’s leading climbing photographers. The outstanding pictures in this book provide a vision for why we climb. Simply put, climbing is sport, adventure and the joy of life – all at the same time’ - Alexander Huber‘Simon’s photography captures his love for the sport, showcasing why climbing is among the most awesome activities on Earth’ - Adam Ondra
About The Author
Simon Carter
Simon Carter is an Australian rock climber and photographer. He began working as a professional photographer, and established Onsight Photography in 1994. Since then, he has travelled widely and built up an extensive body of work encompassing many of the world’s best climbing destinations. Carter is the recipient of several photography accolades and the author of four previous coffee-table books, including Images from the Edge (2005), which won the Mountain Image award at the Banff Mountain Book Festival.
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