Vertical Noire
Monochrome images of rock climbing.
All images were originally created on Fuji Velvia or Provia film scanned to digital format on an Epson v850 scanner and processed to monochrome with Adobe Lightroom, with a few adjustments with Photoshop to reach the finished image.

Bouldering at Froggatt Edge, Peak District, UK around 1982

Geoff Thomas leading on sandstone at Armathwaite, Eden Valley, Cumbria UK around 1991

Interesting ropework for the ‘second’ following ‘Valkyrie’ (VS) at The Roaches, Staffordshire Gritstone, UK around 1985

Leading on the Maltese limestone at the Marine Lines, around 1988

Climbers on ‘Flying Buttress (VS), Lundy, Bristol Channel, UK

Leading ‘One Step Beyond’ (E4 6a), Gouther Crag, Eastern Lake District, UK (c 1995)

Leading ‘One Step Beyond’ (E4 6a), Gouther Crag, Eastern Lake District, UK (c 1995)

Simon Nadin making short work of ‘Bucket City’ (E6 6b), Dove Crag, Brotherswater, English Lake District (c 1994?)

Simon Nadin making retrieving the gear ‘Bucket City’ (E6 6b), Dove Crag, Brotherswater, English Lake District (c 1994?)

Geoff Thomas on the sandstone of the Eden Valley, Cumbria, UK

Geoff Thomas leading at ‘The Gap’, South Wales, UK

Geoff Thomas on the limestone of Costa Daurada, Spain

The verticality of the limestone at St Govan’s Head, Pembroke, South Wales, UK

Geoff Thomas on the sandstone of the Eden Valley, Cumbria, UK
Marvellous photos, thanks for sharing. Noted GT avoiding the jams at all cost!