Baffin Island
The Ascent of Mount Asgard

By Alastair Lee


Baffin Island
Online price: £25.00
Hardback, 120 pages
Published: 26th January 2012

Category: Architecture, Art and Design, Travel


In this new book from photographer and mountaineer Alastair Lee, panoramic photos reveal Baffin Island's astonishing landscapes, and chronicle top British climber Leo Houlding's ambitious expedition to climb the north face of the incredible Mount Asgard.



Deep in the Canadian Arctic, Baffin Island is one of the most spectacular places in the world. For most of the year the fjords are filled with frozen sea ice, but for a short period in the summer the ice melts and with 24 hours of daylight the area becomes a climber's paradise, with mile high granite walls and amazing scenery. From the magic of the Aurora Borealis, 2am sunrises on the massive twin towers to the freezing bivouacs on the 1000m wall itself, this book covers the epic journey to the mountain, and the eventual twelve day ascent of the wall itself. The journey is also told through individual accounts from each member of the eight-man expedition team.

Contents



1 - Gateway

The Auyittuq National Park



2 - Mount Asgard

Realm of the Norse Gods



3 - The Ascent of Mount Asgard

In the Lap of the Gods



4 - Capturing the Spirit

Photographing Baffin Island

Let's put it this way: we're already wondering how practical it is to set up an independent trekking trip in the area - it's that stunning. - Outdoors Magic

Alastair's large-format photographs match the epic scale of this landscape. - Lonely Planet

Guaranteed to inspire anyone who has ever thought about adventure photography. And for the enthusiast it's like a call to arms. - Outdoor Photography

Alastair has done the location real justice with this excellent book. The images are stunning and the brief yet informative text is a pleasure to read. - Amateur Photographer



Publication Details:

Binding: Hardback, 120 pages
ISBN: 9780711232211
Format: 225mm x 330mm
100 colour photographs

BIC Code: AJC, WT
BISAC Code:  PHO014000, TRV006000
Imprint: Frances Lincoln


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