Mountain Dreaming is a collection of poetry inspired by mountains, but also by life, its conundrums and unanswered questions. Veteran alpinist Peter Strang wrote the poems over 60 years spent exploring the wild mountains and remote places of Aotearoa and beyond.
Mountain Dreaming masthead
Selection of pages showcasing layout and graphic elements which distinguish sections.
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2022, 2024
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A collaboration with POINT from General Edition Studios, Ōtepoti Dunedin
Late in 2021, veteran alpinist Peter Strang read a selection of his mountain poetry at a New Zealand Alpine Club meeting in Ōtepoti. A humble man, Pete is considered one of the pioneers of the climbing movement in Aotearoa. I approached Peter at the end of his talk and the idea for the book formed.
No sporting community is more connected with the printed word than climbers, who have recorded route observations, tales of misadventure, tragedy and heroic expeditions since the sport’s inception. While new climbing literature is predominantly screen-based, a small print-run felt better aligned with Pete’s dedication to the climbing community and whenua.
The Otago Section of the New Zealand Alpine Club covered the initial fee to print 200 copies. Hand-printed T-shirts, unique paper bags (with each copy), event posters and an assortment of stickers were produced to compliment the books. The launch drew people from around the South Island, and funds raised through sales covered the returned printing fee and raised $1500 for Aotearoa Climbing charity, The Tūpiki Trust.
"Our December newsletter provided an invite to Dunedin climbers to attend the launch of Pete Strang’s book of climbing poetry – Mountain Dreaming – and we were thrilled that over 70 of you came along to celebrate the book launch and the first Otago meeting of Mature Mountaineers. The Tūpiki Trust hosted the event, which was a wonderful collaboration between graphic design student Riley Smith, funding underwriter the Otago Section of NZAC and of course the previously unpublished author Pete Strang."
– Tūpiki Trust Newsletter, Febuary 2023
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Myself, Lindsay Smith and Peter Strang celebrating a successful booklaunch with over 80 people in attendance
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Mountain Dreaming is a collection of poetry inspired by mountains, but also by life, its conundrums and unanswered questions. Veteran alpinist Peter Strang wrote the poems over 60 years spent exploring the wild mountains and remote places of Aotearoa and beyond.
Mountain Dreaming masthead
Selection of pages showcasing layout and graphic elements which distinguish sections.
YEAR
2022, 2024
ROLE
ADDITIONALLY
A collaboration with POINT from General Edition Studios, Ōtepoti Dunedin
Late in 2021, veteran alpinist Peter Strang read a selection of his mountain poetry at a New Zealand Alpine Club meeting in Ōtepoti. A humble man, Pete is considered one of the pioneers of the climbing movement in Aotearoa. I approached Peter at the end of his talk and the idea for the book formed.
No sporting community is more connected with the printed word than climbers, who have recorded route observations, tales of misadventure, tragedy and heroic expeditions since the sport’s inception. While new climbing literature is predominantly screen-based, a small print-run felt better aligned with Pete’s dedication to the climbing community and whenua.
The Otago Section of the New Zealand Alpine Club covered the initial fee to print 200 copies. Hand-printed T-shirts, unique paper bags (with each copy), event posters and an assortment of stickers were produced to compliment the books. The launch drew people from around the South Island, and funds raised through sales covered the returned printing fee and raised $1500 for Aotearoa Climbing charity, The Tūpiki Trust.
"Our December newsletter provided an invite to Dunedin climbers to attend the launch of Pete Strang’s book of climbing poetry – Mountain Dreaming – and we were thrilled that over 70 of you came along to celebrate the book launch and the first Otago meeting of Mature Mountaineers. The Tūpiki Trust hosted the event, which was a wonderful collaboration between graphic design student Riley Smith, funding underwriter the Otago Section of NZAC and of course the previously unpublished author Pete Strang."
– Tūpiki Trust Newsletter, Febuary 2023
Hero image
Myself, Lindsay Smith and Peter Strang celebrating a successful booklaunch with over 80 people in attendance
Closeup 1
Closeup 2
Mountain Dreaming is a collection of poetry inspired by mountains, but also by life, its conundrums and unanswered questions. Veteran alpinist Peter Strang wrote the poems over 60 years spent exploring the wild mountains and remote places of Aotearoa and beyond.
Mountain Dreaming masthead
Selection of pages showcasing layout and graphic elements which distinguish sections.
YEAR
2022, 2024
ROLE
ADDITIONALLY
A collaboration with POINT from General Edition Studios, Ōtepoti Dunedin
Late in 2021, veteran alpinist Peter Strang read a selection of his mountain poetry at a New Zealand Alpine Club meeting in Ōtepoti. A humble man, Pete is considered one of the pioneers of the climbing movement in Aotearoa. I approached Peter at the end of his talk and the idea for the book formed.
No sporting community is more connected with the printed word than climbers, who have recorded route observations, tales of misadventure, tragedy and heroic expeditions since the sport’s inception. While new climbing literature is predominantly screen-based, a small print-run felt better aligned with Pete’s dedication to the climbing community and whenua.
The Otago Section of the New Zealand Alpine Club covered the initial fee to print 200 copies. Hand-printed T-shirts, unique paper bags (with each copy), event posters and an assortment of stickers were produced to compliment the books. The launch drew people from around the South Island, and funds raised through sales covered the returned printing fee and raised $1500 for Aotearoa Climbing charity, The Tūpiki Trust.
"Our December newsletter provided an invite to Dunedin climbers to attend the launch of Pete Strang’s book of climbing poetry – Mountain Dreaming – and we were thrilled that over 70 of you came along to celebrate the book launch and the first Otago meeting of Mature Mountaineers. The Tūpiki Trust hosted the event, which was a wonderful collaboration between graphic design student Riley Smith, funding underwriter the Otago Section of NZAC and of course the previously unpublished author Pete Strang."
– Tūpiki Trust Newsletter, Febuary 2023
Hero image
Myself, Lindsay Smith and Peter Strang celebrating a successful booklaunch with over 80 people in attendance
Closeup 1
Closeup 2