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

21/03/2026 - Climbing

Ron Kauk climbing Midnight Lightning in Yosemite

21/03/2026 - Climbing

Sam Richard climbing Es Pontas on Mallorca

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

10/03/2026 - Climbing

Nicolai Užnik frees Full Gem (8C+) at Chironico

09/03/2026 - Climbing

Eternal Solo - Stefano Ragazzo and the first rope-solo of Eternal Flame on Trango Tower

05/03/2026 - Alpinism

Bonatti on the Matterhorn, with Matteo Della Bordella, François Cazzanelli Francesco Ratti

12/02/2026 - Climbing

Giovanni Placci sending Erebor at Arco

12/02/2026 - Alpinism

Benjamin Védrines & K2 Chasing Shadows

11/02/2026 - Climbing

Esteban Daligault sending Bon Voyage at Annot

06/02/2026 - Climbing

Will Bosi makes first ascent of Pôr Do Sol (8C+) at Sintra in Portugal

06/02/2026 - Alpinism

Matteo Della Bordella, Marco Majori make first winter ascent of Casarotto route on Fitz Roy in Patagonia