Rock climbing photographer Simon Carter talks about what it takes to capture unique & awe-inspiring images that have launched climbing on the world stage.

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The Rock Climber - Behind the Scenes with Simon Carter

Rock climbing photographer Simon Carter talks about what it takes to capture unique & awe-inspiring images that have launched climbing on the world stage.

Simon Carter

18

February 2010

Climbing

6m 01s

02/06/2026 - Climbing

Elias Iagnemma frees Exodia, the world’s first proposed 9A+ boulder problem

02/06/2026 - Climbing

Jana Švecová makes Tokyo Drift (8C) first ascent

29/04/2026 - Climbing

Connor Herson makes first ascent of Drifter’s Escape, 9a+ trad at Squamish

27/04/2026 - Climbing

Adam Ondra climbs 8c ground-up and without chalk at Elbsandstein

23/04/2026 - Climbing

Jacopo Larcher climbing Bon Voyage at Annot in France

10/04/2026 - Climbing

Nicolai Užnik makes first ascent of Bügelbrett (8C+) in Maltatal

10/04/2026 - Climbing

The future of climbing featuring Cédric Lachat

03/04/2026 - Climbing

Yannick Flohé climbing Excalibur (9b+) at Arco

21/03/2026 - Climbing

Sam Richard climbing Es Pontas on Mallorca

21/03/2026 - Climbing

Ron Kauk climbing Midnight Lightning in Yosemite

20/03/2026 - Climbing

Connor Herson climbs Crown Royale at Jøssingfjord in Norway

17/03/2026 - Climbing

Alberto Ginés López vs. El Bon Combat at Cova de Ocell