Great Sea Cliffs of Scotland
«'while some of us may lack the head for heights required to climb them ourselves, seeing the resulting images is a marvel in itself.' Scottish Field»
The Great Sea Cliffs of Scotland is an anthology of outrageous climbing adventures from twenty-six of the most extraordinary sea cliffs across Scotland. From the farthest flung sandstone sea stacks of the northern isles, to the granite playground of the Aberdeenshire coast, via the intricate archipelago of the Hebrides, all the major sea cliffs on the Scottish mainland and surrounding islands are covered in five distinct sections. Les mer
With contributions from some of the most renowned pioneers and activists in the field of climbing, this compilation traces the remarkable history of Scottish sea cliff climbing and offers a glimpse of its future. Original poetry by Stuart Campbell complements each introductory section, and exclusive images from some of the UK's most distinguished photographers reveal the cliffs in high resolution with unique clarity and vibrance, capturing the drama and scale of these magnificent seascapes.
Full list of contributors: Ross Jones, Tim Rankin, Guy Robertson, Andy Inglis, Lou Reynolds, Dave MacLeod, Wilson Moir, Grant Farquhar, Simon Nadin, Murdoch Jamieson, Rob Christie, Blair Fyffe, Steve McClure, Rick Campbell, Kevin Howett, Karin Magog, Alice Irmak Thompson, Pete Herd, Ian Taylor, Tess Fryer, Mick Fowler, Simon Richardson and Jason Currie. Original poetry by Stuart Campbell. Foreword by Julian Lines, author of Boardman-Tasker winning Tears of the Dawn, and the UK's most prolific deep-water solo climber.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Scottish Mountaineering Press
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- ISBN
- 9781907233371
- Utgivelsesår
- 2020
- Format
- 32 x 25 cm
- Priser
- Banff Mountain Image of the Year 2022
Om forfatteren
Guy has an enduring passion for writing and storytelling in mountaineering and, in addition to his book The Great Mountain Crags of Scotland (Vertebrate Publishing, 2014), has had a number of essays published in the Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal, the American Alpine Journal and UK-based climbing magazines.
Anmeldelser
«'while some of us may lack the head for heights required to climb them ourselves, seeing the resulting images is a marvel in itself.' Scottish Field»