Climbing the 4000m peaks of the Alps is one of the great and enduring challenges in mountaineering. It is a project that requires stamina, courage, skill and humility.

In this volume, IFMGA mountain guide, Ben Tibbetts, presents selected alpine climbs and ski mountaineering routes on the western 4000m peaks of the Alps. This book describes over 80 classic itineraries and provides the information needed to prepare and undertake each ascent.

Drawing on two decades of alpinism and image-making, each mountain entry features detailed photographic topos to assist in planning and route-finding. Having climbed most of the lines described, Ben has included a diverse selection of action photography to inspire and illustrate each route.

This book is replete with in-depth route information that is aimed at both the experienced mountaineers looking for a serious adventure in the high mountains and the aspiring alpinist setting out on their first major climb.

About the Author
Ben Tibbetts is an adventure photographer, filmmaker, artist and internationally certified mountain guide (IFMGA). Ben studied art at the University of Edinburgh and the Geneva School of Art and Design. His images have won numerous awards, and his films have been selected in festivals all over the world. With a passion for wild and remote environments, he has climbed and skied new routes in Greenland, Antarctica, Kyrgyzstan and the Alps and worked as a guide in the most isolated corners of Antarctica. In 2018 Ben became the second British person to climb all 82 of the 4000m peaks


Book Information
ISBN 9781916123113
Author Ben Tibbetts
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Alpenglow Editions
Publisher Ben Tibbetts
Weight(grams) 750g