Soul of the Heights

50 Years Going to the Mountains

Ed Cooper became one of the most important all-round climbers of his
generation – through his personal experiences, keen observations and dramatic
photographs he provides a rare insight into the world of mountaineering and
rock climbing in the 1950s and early 1960s.

The author’s evolving quest to photograph the essence of the mountains he held
in such awe has resulted in a series of spectacular portraits of many of the
best-known peaks in North America as well as some of its noted personalities
including Warren.