Alex Metcalfe Photography

Alex Metcalfe Photography Alex Metcalfe is an award-winning participatory climber, writer and photographer. They do requests, but no S*x on Fire.

Alex Metcalfe is an award-wining commercial and adventure sports photographer and writer based in Sheffield, The Peak District. He specialises in extreme and remote assignments to capture images of athletes pushing their limits to produce compelling and engaging media for outdoor and luxury brands. He has worked for numerous brands including Montane, Olympus, Expedition Foods and Fatmap. His work

has appeared in print and online with The Guardian, UKClimbing, The British Mountaineering Council, Wanderlust, Renovate and Creative Live to name a few. Adopting a run and gun documentary style Alex takes pride in his ability to move around the mountains quickly, keeping pace with his subjects whilst documenting the stories behind their endeavours. Although best known for his climbing photography, he is at home shooting a wide range of adventure sports, from trail running and hiking, to downhill mountain biking and backcountry skiing. When he’s not dangling from a rope you may find him down at the local rock club with his band.

Last minute raid on Kinder Downfall with Phil over the weekend before the storm hit.  Managed to climb a sketchy Kinder ...
12/01/2026

Last minute raid on Kinder Downfall with Phil over the weekend before the storm hit. Managed to climb a sketchy Kinder Downfall II/III despite the delightful sound of running water and ice debris scattered around the bottom. First winter climb in the Peaks!
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Kinder Scout, Peak District 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

God damn, I love East Africa. Just a few of my favourite shots from the expedition to Tanzania this Summer with True Adv...
20/10/2025

God damn, I love East Africa. Just a few of my favourite shots from the expedition to Tanzania this Summer with True Adventure.

A fun shoot with Unyoked and Britt last month in N.Wales to showcase and capture one of their latest cabins, Ines.
07/09/2025

A fun shoot with Unyoked and Britt last month in N.Wales to showcase and capture one of their latest cabins, Ines.

Selfie update. Somewhere on a belay in Scotland.
26/05/2025

Selfie update. Somewhere on a belay in Scotland.

Pretty stoked to say that earlier this month I passed my winter assessment and the fourth and final part of the journey ...
27/03/2025

Pretty stoked to say that earlier this month I passed my winter assessment and the fourth and final part of the journey to become an International Mountain Leader. Mission complete.

One of my all time favourite winter days out with Chris & Hayden  last season. Descending into the Loch A'an basin via D...
20/02/2025

One of my all time favourite winter days out with Chris & Hayden last season. Descending into the Loch A'an basin via Diagonal Gulley.
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📷 Olympus OMD EM1 MKIII + M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm PRO

Finally managed to get on The Seam IV 5 last week before the mini thaw came. Epic third pitch.•Coire an t-Sneachda, Cair...
14/02/2025

Finally managed to get on The Seam IV 5 last week before the mini thaw came. Epic third pitch.

Coire an t-Sneachda, Cairngorms 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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📷 OMD EM5 MKIII + M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO

The NW always delivers. An Teallach Traverse Sunday.
05/02/2025

The NW always delivers. An Teallach Traverse Sunday.

You always remember your first visit to the north-west Highlands.
30/01/2025

You always remember your first visit to the north-west Highlands.

Nothing beats teaching stoked clients winter skills. A few shots from my first WML gig with Highland Out Adventures earl...
25/01/2025

Nothing beats teaching stoked clients winter skills. A few shots from my first WML gig with Highland Out Adventures earlier this month.

Cairngorms National Park, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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📷 Olympus OMD EM5 MKIII + M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO

Some shots from awesome time on IML winter training in Switzerland last week with Plas y Brenin & Mountain Training. Rol...
16/01/2025

Some shots from awesome time on IML winter training in Switzerland last week with Plas y Brenin & Mountain Training. Roll on assessment in March.

Day two of IML winter training with  y brenin. Snowshoeing 101.•••Morgins, Switzerland 🇨🇭
07/01/2025

Day two of IML winter training with y brenin. Snowshoeing 101.
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Morgins, Switzerland 🇨🇭

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