World Climbing: Images from the Edge

by Simon Carter

This is a visual celebration of modern technical climbing by one of the sport's foremost photographers. It is an extraordinary photographic odyssey that is as inspirational as it is beautiful. Rich colour, unlikely perspectives and dizzying heights combine to mesmerise the spectator and transport them into another realm. It has over 90 different climbers in action, at 29 climbing areas from 12 countries. It also details on climbing from its easiest to its hardest, but above all its best.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published November 30, 2005

About the author

Simon Carter is one of the world's foremost climbing photographers due to his ability to seamlessly merge landscape and action. The recipient of several prestigious awards, he has been described by the editor of Rock and Ice Magazine as "arguably the greatest climbing photographer of all time."