More than five years in the making, it is a work of extraordinary commitment and originality.
With an emphasis on the mountain heights, Lee captures the
otherworldliness and majesty of the ‘English Alps’ in all seasons and
conditions. An experienced climber, Lee brings all his skill and
tenacity to the task of capturing sunrise from the summits of the
highest peaks in England, moonlight on icy slopes and seas of cloud
filling the familiar valleys of Lakeland.
Ascents of seemingly unscalable crags such as Pillar and Gimmer Crag
are celebrated, and 360-degree panoramas in ethereal upland light from
high peaks including Helvellyn, Bowfell and Great Gable are complemented
by a series of identifying sketches.
In a book which is full of revelations for Lakelanders and visitors
alike, Alastair Lee renews and redefines the magic of this much-loved
landscape.
