Alpenglow
The Finest Climbs on the 4000m Peaks of the Alps
Published on 8. July 2019
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-9161231-0-6 (ISBN)
Description
ALPENGLOW takes the reader through a journey of personal adventure, immersive art and breathtaking scenery, combining inspiration with detailed local knowledge. Climbing the 4000m peaks of the Alps is one of the great and enduring challenges in mountaineering. It is a project that requires endurance, courage, skill, and humility. Whether you are a lover of mountain landscapes, an aspiring alpinist, or already a veteran of many adventures, this book will provide a wealth of original and inspiring material to help with planning future excursions or simply immersing yourself in the beauty of the high mountains.
After nearly a decade of climbing to reach all 82 alpine summits over 4000m, Ben Tibbetts sets out his selection of the most compelling routes in the Alps. He describes his journey on each ascent through a series of stirring adventures, into which are woven threads of historical ascents from the earliest days of alpine climbing to its present day.
After nearly a decade of climbing to reach all 82 alpine summits over 4000m, Ben Tibbetts sets out his selection of the most compelling routes in the Alps. He describes his journey on each ascent through a series of stirring adventures, into which are woven threads of historical ascents from the earliest days of alpine climbing to its present day.
Reviews / Votes
"The photographs are sumptuous, inspirational, unique... the result of an obsessional effort to be in the right place at the right time. The historical research meticulous, the drawings beautiful and the texts capture the essential character of each route. Find a copy, feast your imagination, be in-spired..."; Victor Saunders, author, mountaineer & IFMGA mountain guide; ; ; "Tibbetts has produced a book that I find deeply impressive and inspiring. Bringing together route descriptions, historic content and the story of Tibbetts's own journey... I find myself dreaming of climbing all these peaks..."; Kenton Cool, 13 times Everest summiteer, IFMGA mountain guide; ; ; "Alpenglow is a rare tome of climbing routes that have all been climbed by the author. Tibbetts's first-hand experience on each of the highest summits of the Alps adds depth and insight, but it is undoubtedly the dazzling alpine photography that sets this book apart from others."; Colin Haley, mountaineerMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 307 mm
Width: 259 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
2264 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-9161231-0-6 (9781916123106)
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Person
Ben Tibbetts is an IFMGA mountain guide and a photographer, artist and writer based in Chamonix, France. His first book, ALPENGLOW, documents his ascents of all 82 of the 4,000 meter peaks in the Alps. He specialises in working in wild and remote environments and has climbed and skied new routes in Antarctica, Greenland, Kyrgyzstan and the Alps.
Ben contributes to magazines and online journals across the globe, and works on global campaigns for a diverse range of commercial clients.
Ben's images have won numerous awards and his films have been selected in festivals all over the world, including the prestigious Banff Mountain Film Festival where he has been a finalist in both book and film categories.
He has spent nearly 2 years working in the Antarctic and over four months in Greenland. Ben is also an accomplished ski mountaineer, having made a single push 31hr traverse of the Haute Route, gained 3rd in the Patrouille des Glaciers (Z1 - 2014), and competed for Britain in the European and World Championships.
Ben contributes to magazines and online journals across the globe, and works on global campaigns for a diverse range of commercial clients.
Ben's images have won numerous awards and his films have been selected in festivals all over the world, including the prestigious Banff Mountain Film Festival where he has been a finalist in both book and film categories.
He has spent nearly 2 years working in the Antarctic and over four months in Greenland. Ben is also an accomplished ski mountaineer, having made a single push 31hr traverse of the Haute Route, gained 3rd in the Patrouille des Glaciers (Z1 - 2014), and competed for Britain in the European and World Championships.