Downloading & Running the Sequences

Q. In what form are your sequences produced, and how do they work?
A. The sequences are produced in the form of Shockwave Flash Objects from picture files in JPEG format and sound files in mp3 format. Once the web page containing the chosen sequence has been downloaded into your browser it should start to run immediately.

Q. What browsers will work with your sequences?
A. The sequences should work in the following browsers (or later versions thereof) : Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, Firefox 1.0, CompuServe 7, AOL 8, and Opera 7.11.

Q. What other software/hardware do I need to run your sequences successfully?
A. You will need to have Adobe Flash Player 6 (or later) installed on your computer. That is essential. It can be downloaded free of charge by visiting their website. CLICK HERE. The very latest version 9 of Adobe Flash Player will run on a Pentium II 450MHz processor with 128Mb of RAM (Microsoft Windows) or a Power PC G3 500MHz with 128Mb of RAM (Macintosh). A suitable sound card should also be installed and switched on.

Q. What do I do if I cannot install or run Adobe Flash Player successfully?
A. Installation of the package and running of the sequences should be simple and automatic and should not give problems. First make sure that you do not have any anti-virus or firewall software installed and active that is preventing installation. If that fails then checkout the Flash Player Support Center on the Adobe Website.

Q. How large are the sequences and how long will they take to download?
A. The sequences are produced in the form of Shockwave Flash Objects; the shortest is approximately 3Mb in size, the largest approximately 8Mb. Download times depend upon the speed of your internet connection and how busy the internet might be at any time. With a fairly standard broadband connection you should expect the files to download in no more than a 3-5 seconds, or at worst no more than around 15 seconds. If you are working with a standard dial-up connection, then expect download to take much longer depending upon the speed of your connection.

Buying Prints of the Images

Q. Can I buy a print of one of the images I have seen in a sequence?
A. Yes, a large number of the images seen in the sequences can be purchased as prints. These can be obtained by visiting the shop pages of this website. They are the selling agents for the prints of Ian Evans's images. Details of all the images included in each sequence are listed under the heading "Picture Information" on each page. If a print is available for a particular image, then a direct link to the page in the Mountain Images' shop will be found on the "BUY PRINT" button.

Q. What are the sizes of the prints and what do they cost?
A. Check out this information on our PRINTS page.

Q. How quickly will I get my print if I order it today ?
A. Mountain Images try to ship prints within 24 hours of the receipt of the order. The website order book is cleared several times each day, so if you place an order by 10am in the morning it is possible that it will be shipped the same day. CLICK HERE to see this information in detail.

Using an Image

Q. Can I copy an image or sequence for personal use at home or for a project at work ?
A. You may save or print images and sequences for private use and enjoyment at home. However, they must NOT under any circumstances be reproduced, published, altered or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission. No matter how well intentioned, breach of copyright is theft, and we will initiate proceedings against any offender.

Q. Can I use an image or sequence for commercial purposes and what will it cost?
A. With effect from 1st June 2003 our material will no longer be available for industrial and commercial projects.

Sponsorship Policy

Q. Will Mountain Images sponsor my fundraising activities in the mountains ?
A. In a word, NO.

Mountain Images receive numerous requests each year from individuals and groups who wish to support a deserving cause by raising funds through the commercial sponsorship of some mountain related challenge or event. We admire these people for giving of their time and energy to good causes, but we are fundamentally opposed to any event, however small or well organised, which uses the mountain environment as a resource or objective.

We regard the mountain environment as one which is under severe threat from a number of directions, and it is our policy - through our images - to encourage people to understand, care for and protect that environment. Having lived and worked in the mountains for more than 30 years, we are very aware of the damage that 'sponsored' events can cause to the mountain environment, the risks that they place on the participants and the disruption that they cause to the local population.

We are not alone in these views, which are now widely held by the climbing and walking public and generally supported by their official representative bodies.