Wide shot of a climber on a curved rock wall overlooking the large body of water

The Art of Climbing

by Simon Carter Author and Adam Ondra Author

A vivid photographic collection exploring and sharing some of the world’s most awe-inducing climbing locations, spanning the continents of the world, for fans of riveting photography and rock-climbers, people who boulder, everything climbing. The main chapters evoke powerful themes like the notion of Flow, Formation, Environment, and Intensity — bringing forth some of the shared experiences amongst climbers — charting the landscape of the intersection between athletic and aesthetic among climbers. In addition to over 200 color photographs, the book contains a handy glossary of climbing terms, a grading table, and a bonus of ten description of ten selected routes.