Rock Climbing Down Under: Australia Exposed is an exquisite photographic
\njourney to Australia’s finest climbing destinations. It features 350 images by
\nworld renowned rock climbing photographer, Simon Carter, the result of over 21
\nyears work. In addition to the images, this book contains personal stories and
\narea overviews written by 80 individual authors, giving an unprecedented
\ninsight into the heart and soul of Australian climbing.<\/p>\n
This book offers something for everyone that has any affiliation with rock
\nclimbing. Photographer, Simon Carter, completely suspends us in twenty-one of
\nAustralia’s climbing scenes. From the three dimensional prismatic rock jungle
\nof Coolum cave; to the eucalypt scented crags of the Blue Mountains; the shady
\ngullies of Arapiles with hexes clanging and belay calls echoing. Feel the
\ngyroscopic giddiness of the Totem Pole; the parched desert wind tickling the
\nancient rock at Moonarie; and tremor under the thunderous force of the
\nSouthern Ocean pounding the granite walls of West Cape Howe.<\/p>\n
Accompanying the mesmerising photography are area introductions and personal
\nstories written by no less than eighty climbers. Thread by thread, the
\nclimbers‘ stories weave a magical sentiment throughout the book. Laugh or cry
\nlaughing at the tales, join with climbing pioneers and live their experiences:
\nsquatting in a dingy Nowra cave on $1.75 a day; climbing past the ‚do not
\nfall‘ zone followed by a soft fall into the abyss; food foraging forays and
\nliving with mice at the Mount; and first ascent horrors in Bungonia Gorge. Kim
\nCarrigan, John Fantini, Dave Jones, Kevin Lindorff, Neil Monteith, Chris Webb
\nParsons and Mike Law, are only some of the eighty talented climbing authors
\nfound in the book.<\/p>\n
Photographer, Simon Carter, is recognised internationally for his distinctive
\nrock climbing photography and described by the editor of Rock and Ice Magazine
\n(USA) as ‚arguably the greatest climbing photographer of all time‘. He has
\nbeen shooting for over 21 years and in his quest for remarkable rock
\narchitecture and fine imagery he has enthusiastically worked with some of the
\nbest climbers in the world.<\/p>\n
The 80 contributing authors are some of Australia’s best writers and include
\nAustralia’s most famous climbers. Their passion for the sport and their
\nunderlying synergy between climber and rock, are conveyed through their
\nstories.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"