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Seeking The Light
Climbing all 24 of New Zealand's highest mountains
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Seeking the Light is the story of climbing New Zealand's 24 highest mountains, those peaks in the Southern Alps/Ka Tiritiri o te Moana that rise above 3000 metres. Written by Wanaka-based mountain guide and adventure photographer Gavin Lang, the account of each climb is illustrated with...
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Seeking The Light
This inspiring story of climbing New Zealand's 24 highest mountains is by mountain guide and photographer, Gavin Lang. Each climb is illustrated with his breathtaking mountaineering photography, while each story captures the tension and drama of mountaineering in Aotearoa, a must-read for anyone with a love of the Southern Alps.
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Description
Seeking the Light is the story of climbing New Zealand's 24 highest mountains, those peaks in the Southern Alps/Ka Tiritiri o te Moana that rise above 3000 metres. Written by Wanaka-based mountain guide and adventure photographer Gavin Lang, the account of each climb is illustrated with his breathtaking, world-class imagery.
Inspiring and exhilarating, each individual story captures the tension and drama of mountaineering in Aotearoa, but then is vividly brought to life with Gavin's outstanding photography. Seeking the Light is a beautiful and original contribution to our mountain literature, a must-read for anyone with a love for wild high places.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781988550374
Publisher: Potton & Burton
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 September 2022
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Potton & Burton
Illustration: colour photographs
Contributors:
- Photographs by Gavin Lang
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 305.0mm
Height: 230.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Gavin Lang is a mountain guide who has been guiding in the Southern Alps/Ka Tiritiri o te Moana since 2004. He has a particular interest in using mountaineering as a vehicle for self-discovery, helping people develop new skills, perspectives and insights. He has also developed a parallel career as an adventure photographer and videographer, gaining a reputation as one of the finest mountain photographers currently working in New Zealand. His work has been featured in New Zealand Geographic, New Zealand Alpine Journal, The Climber, Wilderness Magazine, Australian Geographic and 1964 magazine. This is his first book. Before his career as a mountain guide, Gavin worked as a travel agent and a professional drummer. He is originally from Ireland, and now lives in Wanaka with his wife and daughter.
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