Climber Collection (#2)

A climber abseiling from a cliff in the Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia, North Wales
A climber makes a free-hanging abseil from a steep cliff in the Ogwen Valley, near Tryfan and Snowdon, Snowdonia, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

A climber lowers off a very overhanging cave climb on the cliffs above Bielsa, Spanish Pyrenees, Aragon, Spain

Mountain rescue team members in the Scottish Highlands
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

The Abruzzi Spur On The K2 Mountain. From The Year 1910 Illustrated

Mountaineers in the Cairngorm mountains in Scotland UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Palm sunday. 14 th century. Strasbourg cathedral (stained glass)
8711384 Palm sunday. 14 th century. Strasbourg cathedral (stained glass); (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Stained glass. Entry of Christ into Jerusalem. Palm sunday. 14 th century. Strasbourg)

Ascent of the Galenstock, 1855 (engraving)
8672669 Ascent of the Galenstock, 1855 (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ascent of the Galenstock, 1855)

Cobaea penduliflora, ornamental climber from Mexico City. Named for Father Barnabe Cobo
FLO4628537 Cobaea penduliflora, ornamental climber from Mexico City. Named for Father Barnabe Cobo. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens

Hewittia malabarica (Convolvulus bicolor). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine
FLO4609700 Hewittia malabarica (Convolvulus bicolor). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1821.; (add.info.: Hewittia malabarica (Convolvulus bicolor)

One more step, Mr Hands, and I'll blow your brains out, 19th century (engraving)
7339224 One more step, Mr Hands, and I'll blow your brains out, 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Plant Freaks: The Twining Polygonum, Polygonum convolvulus (engraving)
8669362 Plant Freaks: The Twining Polygonum, Polygonum convolvulus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Twining Polygonum, Polygonum convolvulus)

Men in Arctic ice north of Greenland during Robert Pearys expedition to the North Pole, 1909 (photo)
8782680 Men in Arctic ice north of Greenland during Robert Pearys expedition to the North Pole, 1909 (photo) by Peary, Robert Edwin (1856-1920); (add.info)

French alpine hunter at the beginning of the 20th century (postcard)
8822195 French alpine hunter at the beginning of the 20th century (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: French alpine hunter at the beginning of the 20th century)

Albert Smith, English writer, entertainer and mountaineer (engraving)
8676408 Albert Smith, English writer, entertainer and mountaineer (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Smith (1816-1860), English writer

New Zealand, 1890s: Descent in Soft Snow (b/w photo)
8662443 New Zealand, 1890s: Descent in Soft Snow (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Descent in Soft Snow)

Children on coconut tree, c.1900 (b/w photo)
7293266 Children on coconut tree, c.1900 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Science. Botany. Children climbs a coconut tree in Sri Lanka. Photo, Netheirlands, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Man rock climbing (colour litho)
8656711 Man rock climbing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man rock climbing. Postcard, early 20th century. Signed: TM.); © Look and Learn

Autumn, 1921 (watercolour, gouache and metallic gold paint, with arched top)
827408 Autumn, 1921 (watercolour, gouache and metallic gold paint, with arched top) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 35.5x28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Autumn. Edmund Dulac (1882-1953)

An Alpinist and his equipment
5312035 An Alpinist and his equipment; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Alpinist and his equipment including picks, canteen, snow shoes and spikes for boots)

Mountaineers on a glacier in the French Alps (b/w photo)
8626996 Mountaineers on a glacier in the French Alps (b/w photo) by Tairraz, Georges I (1868-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mountaineers on a glacier in the French Alps)

Plant Freaks: Bitter-Sweet, Solanum dulcamara (engraving)
8669369 Plant Freaks: Bitter-Sweet, Solanum dulcamara (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bitter-Sweet, Solanum dulcamara)

Winter Scenes, 1937: In the Welsh Mountains (b/w photo)
8671726 Winter Scenes, 1937: In the Welsh Mountains (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Welsh Mountains)

Lonely climber
Marcel Rebro

Can you help me?
Sergio Saavedra Ruiz

Against the wall
Adolfo Urrutia

Near the edge
Aleš Klabus

dangerous slope
mihai ian nedelcu

Rock Climbing in Squamish
Leonardo Iezzi

climb
Ridha

Above the clouds
Dr. Nicholas Roemmelt

Comando
Hamid Hanjar

Comando 2
Hamid Hanjar

Snow and ice passage
Shu-Guang Yang

Reaching High
Renee Doyle

The Climber
Renee Doyle

Ice Cliff Climbing-1
Ryu Shin Woo

Ice Cliff Climbing-2
Ryu Shin Woo

Rain
500px Photo ID: 195731919 -. Mustafa öztürk

The sky is a neighborhood
Lior Yaakobi

Coucou
Massimo Petrarca

In drizzle
Cheng Chang

Lazy Panda
Alessandro Catta

HUG!
Lessy Sebastian

A Picnic to Montmorenci, 1941. Creator: Unknown
A Picnic to Montmorenci, 1941. People climbing up a frozen waterfall. From "Canada, by Lady Tweedsmuir, The British Commonwealth in Pictures series. [Collins, London, 1941]

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, September 5, 1891, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, September 5, 1891, 1891. The Fatal Accident on Mont Blanc. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

painting the city
Sara Goli

Ice Cliff Climbing26
Ryu Shin Woo

El Cap Reflection
Daniel Humphries

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"Conquering New Heights: The Legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary" Sir Edmund Hillary, a legendary New Zealand mountaineer and explorer, etched his name in history on May 28, 1953. Alongside Tenzing Norgay, he stood near the summit of Mount Everest - a feat that had eluded countless climbers before them. Their triumph marked an extraordinary milestone in human achievement. From the breathtaking Monte Rosa in Italy's Aosta Valley to the rugged cliffs above Llanberis Pass in Wales, mountaineers have always been drawn to nature's vertical challenges. With unwavering determination and skillful navigation across treacherous crevasses, they push their limits and inspire us all. In 1861, Auguste-Rosalie Bisson captured the essence of this pursuit with his iconic photograph "The Ascent of Mont Blanc. " It immortalized climbers defying gravity as they ascended Europe's highest peak. This image serves as a timeless reminder of humanity's relentless desire to conquer mountains. Not limited to towering summits alone, climbers also explore hidden realms beneath our feet. Venturing into cave archways like those found at Foxhole on Gower Peninsula in Wales reveals an entirely different kind of challenge - one where darkness meets adrenaline-fueled exploration. Annie Peck understood this thrill intimately when she masked up for her climbing adventures. Her courage exemplified how humans can adapt and thrive even under extreme conditions while scaling great heights or delving deep into uncharted territories. Sadly, not all species are as fortunate as these intrepid explorers. The endangered Ocelot reminds us that our actions impact more than just ourselves; we must protect fragile ecosystems so future generations can experience the wonders that climbers witness firsthand. Reflecting on past expeditions brings us back to the historic British camp at Mount Everest in 1924 - a testament to perseverance despite setbacks.