Mountain Landscape Photography
Photographs of The Himalaya and Karakoram, The Scottish Highlands, Snowdonia and The Lake District
by Ian Evans
A collection of panoramic and landscape photographs of the Scottish Highlands featuring Ben Nevis, The Buachaille Etive Mor, Glencoe and Loch Leven, The Five Sisters of Kintail, Glen Shiel, Glen Torridon, Loch Garry and Loch Loyne, Coigach, Assynt and Sutherland, An Teallach and The Cuillins of Skye.
A collection of panoramic and landscape photographs of Snowdonia featuring The peaks of The Snowdon Horseshoe from the Llynnau Mymbr near Capel Curig throughout the seasons of the year, and views of and from Tryfan, The Glyders and the principal peaks of The Ogwen Valley.
A collection of panoramic and landscape photographs of The Lake District featuring the mountains of Scafell Pike, Helvellyn, Great Gable and Skiddaw and the popular walking and climbing areas of Wastwater, Derwentwater, Ullswater and Buttermere.
A collection of panoramic and landscape photographs of The Himalayas and Karakoram featuring many of the world’s highest mountains including Everest, K2, Kangchenjunga, Makalu, Manaslu, Ama Dablam, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhare and Gasherbrum 4.
About Mountain Images
The Mountain Images Website and Picture Library is owned and run by Ian Evans, a mountaineer, photographer and writer based in the small village of Invermoriston on the shores of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands.
Ian has spent a lifetime climbing and photographing mountains in the UK, the Alps and particularly The Himalaya. His portfolio of images reflects his passion for high mountains and wild places. Many of his chosen viewpoints are beyond the reach of the traditional landscape photographer, requiring detailed planning, preparation, determination and a high level of fitness and commitment. Ian is a sensitive observer of landscape and light; his love for, and understanding of this environment is reflected in every image.
The pages of this website showcase not only Ian’s images, but also a small selection of material generously provided by personal friends and others who have accompanied him on his many and varied Himalayan expeditions.
Photograph : Pandim Peak, Kangchenjunga Himalaya, Sikkim
The Himalayan Adventure
Makalu - East of Everest
The final objective was almost in sight. I took a momentary glance back down towards the rubble of the lower Barun Glacier and then pressed on towards the small col above. I struggled for every breath, cursing my clumsy body for not keeping pace with my mental impatience. Slowly the ground ahead levelled out and then, from behind a ridge, Makalu finally appeared.
The world’s fifth highest mountain and one of the truly great peaks of the Himalaya, stood in proud isolation; its steep flanks of pink granite sweeping up from beautiful valleys and complex glacier systems. Comforted by the warmth of the bright morning sun, I sat to relax beside a glacial lake at the foot of Makalu’s great south face. There I reflected upon the long and challenging journey upon which I had embarked and which had brought me to this incredible place.
Photograph : The South Face of Makalu from the Barun Glacier, Nepal.
