Iâm delighted to â at last â announce that the Grampians Climbing guidebook (2015 Edition) is now available in a full, unedited, digital version!
Thatâs right, the print guidebook sold out several years ago, and now, due to popular demand â and because Grampians Climbing is an extensive and invaluable documentation of the best and safest climbing in Australiaâs world-class Grampians â you can download the full book in PDF format. The $15 price will directly help fund our ongoing guidebook work. Thanks for your support!
Grab your copy from via the link in my profile, or just go here:
.au/grampians-digital
Happy climbing, and stay safe.
Cheers!
Simon đ
What happens when you mix 30 years of climbing-photo wizardry with brand-new remote camera tech? In Simon Carterâs latest YouTube videos, the results are part brilliance, part chaosâand all held together with ropes, trial and error, and a few well-placed f-bombs.
REMOTE POSSIBILITIES - article now on the Vertical Life Mag website.
#verticallifemag #climbingphotography #simoncarter #simoncarternofilter
On this weekâs episode of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen, we go vertical with legendary climbing photographer @simoncarter_onsight đ§ââď¸
Simon shares his wild journey from building darkrooms in his parentsâ laundry at 15 to capturing jaw-dropping climbing shots all over the world. From creative guidebooks and gravity-defying camera setups to the art (and nerves!) of dangling off cliffs for the perfect shotâhis passion runs deep.
In this episode:
đ The unexpected key to a lifelong creative career
𪢠How to photograph epic climbs (without dropping your gear)
đşď¸ Why niche photography can take you places
đˇ The balance of humans + wild landscapes in a single frame
Are you ready to see the world from a new angle? Tune in, get inspired, and let us knowâwhat would you do to capture YOUR dream photo?
Drop your thoughts below! âŹď¸
Monique Forestier on the second ascent of Mark Bakerâs iconic Wolgan Valley route, Microcosm (31), Blue Mountains.
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đFeatured in Rock magazine 2011
New video up on YouTube! Check it out to see how I got this shot on the hardest route at Coolum with my remote control camera rig - whilst standing on the ground. đˇđ
Video is on my âSimon Carter No Filterâ YouTube channel. Link in profile. Let me know what you think! đ¤
A #Velvia moment from the mid-1990s of Malcolm Matheson attempting a project on the False Modesty Pinnacle at Mt Buffalo, Victoristan. Iâm not sure if this arete is still a project all these years later, but given the high admin approach and knarlyness of the climbing, that would be my guess.
The second photo, showing the whole pinnacle and Malcolm leading Vanity Fair (25) up the middle puts it into context. The project is the arete down to his left.
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Why be a photographer if I also need to also write one thousand words? Canât some things just speak for themselves?
I was just browsing through my archive on a rainy Sunday afternoon and, since when I see shots like this I get reminded of so many darn good things, I wanted to share some đ§đťđˇâ¤ď¸. And leave it to you to make of it what you will.
Andy Kuylaars with Chris Hampton belaying, Ancient Astronaut (24), The Moai, Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania.
How cool! đđ¤
Was just scrolling past my archive and this pearler from 1991 caught my eye.
Maybe itâs the camo tights, or maybe I just realised how lucky I was to capture some of Simeyâs early moments of glory, but I thought it was pretty cool. đ
Simon Mentz, FA Father Oâblivion (26), Taipan Wall, Grampians.
I have just released a new video in which I reveal my new âground-to-cliff-topâ, or âground-to-climb-topâ, remote-control camera rig for the first time. đĽđŁđˇđĽđđ
This is one of the new lightweight remote rigs Iâve been developing the last year, and I reckon this one is a game-changer for climbing photography. No, it wonât replace abseiling in all situations, far from it. But in some situations, it has some significant advantages. Also, this rig opens up possibilities for new angles that simply canât be gained from abseil. Iâve been in this game a long time, and as you can see, Iâm very excited by this!
The link to the video is in my profile, or go to my channel on YouTube - SimonCarterNoFilter,
or search for âClimbing Photography Game Changer? My New Remote Camera Setup Revealedâ, and Iâll be interested to hear your thoughts, so please hit me up in the comments section there.
Cheers, Simon
I'm excited to announce that my first video is now live on my new YouTube channel! đđđ
My first video, "30 years of climbing photography: my craziest shoot ever!" is a wild ride. I've spent the last year developing remote-control camera rigs for climbing photography, and this video puts one of my setups, and me, to the test. I should probably add a language warning⌠đ¤
The link to the video is in my bio!
Check it out, leave a comment with your thoughts on the rig, and don't forget to subscribe, like, and share! đ
Enjoy! Iâm looking forward to making more of these. Thanks everyone for your support!
Simon
