The Spirit of the Mountains

Synopsis

A Breathtaking Collection From The International Mountain Summit's Annual Photography Contest 2011 To 2016. More Than 220 Stunning Images Display Mountains Around The World In Their Many Manifestations From The Violentspectacle Of A Volcanic Eruption To A Flower-painted Valley. The Photographs Are Organized Into The Contest's Four Categories: Mountain Nature, Mountain Action, Mountain Faces, And Mountain Aerial. 2016 Allowed The Use Of Drones For The First Time. There Are Mountains In The Book From Every Continent - Half Dome, Yosemite; K2, Second Only To Everest; Kanchenjunga, Nepal-india; Kirkjufell, Iceland; Mitre Peak, New Zealand; Koryaksky, Russia; Sassolungo, Italy; The Very Active Volcano, Mount Slamet, Indonesia; Tepuy Roraima, Venezuela - And Many More. Includes Photographer Directory. The International Mountain Summit (ims) Is An Independent And International Festival Of Mountaineers, Alpinists, Climbers And Other Mountain Enthusiasts And Photographers Established In 2009 By Markus Gaiser And Alex Ploner. The Annual Ims Photo Contest Draws Participation From More Than 12,000 Photographers In Nearly 100 Countries.--