Climber Collection (#5)

Mountaineer Sport Art 6
Justyna Jaszke

Mountaineer Sport Art 8
Justyna Jaszke

Mountaineer Sport Art 5
Justyna Jaszke

On hikking tracks
Maryse Dardaillon

Menek
Hari Sulistiawan

menek 2
Hari Sulistiawan

Crevasse, Mont Blanc Date: late 19th century

Climbers (tourists) on Mont Blanc, Victorian period Date: late 19th century

Glacier - Mount Sir Donald - Canada early 1900s

Climbing the Bossons Glacier, Mont Blanc, Victorian period

On the Upper Glacier, Grindelwald, Switzerland, Victorian period

Cutting an Ice Grotto, Glacier, Grindelwald, Switzerland, Victorian period

A Mountain Guide, Grindelwald, Switzerland, Victorian period

On the Eiger Glacier, Switzerland, Victorian period

A porter on a glacier, Grindelwald, Switzerland, Victorian period

Tourist climbers, Grindelwald, Switzerland, Victorian period

Tourist climbers of the Mer de Glace, Mont Blanc, Victorian period

Climbing the Matterhorn

Climbing The Needle Great Gable Lake District Victorian period

Climbing Skew Gill Victorian period Date: 19th century

Climbing Scawfell Hand Traverse Victorian period Date: 19th century

Climbing Scawfell Deep Ghyll Victorian period Date: 19th century

Climbing Scawfell Pinnacle Victorian period Date: 19th century

Climbing Great Gable Eagle's Nest Arete Victorian period Date: 19th century

Climbing in the Mauvais Pass, France, Victorian period

Tourists and guides on the Mer de Glace, France, Victorian period

Crossing a crevasse, Mont Blanc, Victorian period

Climbing Great Gable in the Lake District, Victorian period

Hill Climbers, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Hill Climbers (Abraham Brothers - George and Ashley), climbing near Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England. They made a photographic record of the exploits of many of the climbing pioneers

Mont Blanc
A climber on the arete du Rochefort, Mont Blanc. The image is reproduced from a book of photographic studies entitled Haute Montagne'. Date: circa 1931

CLIMBING IS DANGEROUS
Pressed against a sheer rockface, buffeted by a howling gale, a climber gains a vivid insight into the narrow gap betwixt life and death. Date: late 19th century

Emperor Max at St. Martin's Wall with crossbow and praying, Maximilian I 22 March 1459, 12 January 1519, Austria
1 person, 12, 1900s, 19th-century, action, actions, active, activities, activity, alpine, alpine climbing, alpine landscape, alpine sport, alpine sports, alpinism, alpinist, armed, ascend, ascending

Two hikers can't go any further because a cow is blocking their way, Austria
1900s, 19th-century, 2, action, actions, active, activities, activity, alpine climbing, alpine sport, alpine sports, alpinism, alpinist, animals, athletic, block, blocking, blocks, broad, climber

Mountaineer on Mont Blanc just in front of the summit, 1880, France, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, activities, activity, alpine climbing, alpine sport, alpine sports, alpinism, alpinist, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, athletic, black, black-and-white, black-white, climber

Mountaineer roping out in a chimney, difficult situation in the mountains, 1880, Switzerland, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, action, actions, active, activities, activity, alpine, alpine climbing, alpine landscape, alpine sport, alpine sports, alpinism, alpinist, alps, arts, ascend, ascending, ascent

Up
Xavier Ortega

cold lead
Leonardo Iezzi

The Audacious Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308401 The Audacious Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Deadly fall of alpine hunters in the Vanoise mountains, 1892 (illustration)
7312234 Deadly fall of alpine hunters in the Vanoise mountains, 1892 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Deadly fall of several Alpine hunters at the summit of La Grande Casse in)

Light to Dark
Leonardo Iezzi

Ivy (Hedera helix) berry clusters ripening in winter after recent snow, Wiltshire hedgerow, UK. January

The dramas of the mountains, an alpine climb in Bardonecchia ended tragically (colour litho)
2815039 The dramas of the mountains, an alpine climb in Bardonecchia ended tragically (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dramas of the mountains)

A very daring and valiant undertaking they have accomplished, putting their lives in serious danger... (colour litho)
2778150 A very daring and valiant undertaking they have accomplished, putting their lives in serious danger... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Tragic Alpine ascension, a great lawyer from Grenoble who falls from the mountain together... (colour litho)
2815471 Tragic Alpine ascension, a great lawyer from Grenoble who falls from the mountain together... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Wretched alpine trip to Val Brembana, the transport of the wounded to Bergamo after three remaining... (colour litho)
2815291 Wretched alpine trip to Val Brembana, the transport of the wounded to Bergamo after three remaining... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A moving descent down the Mont Blanc, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR346343 A moving descent down the Mont Blanc, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 10th September 1911 (colour litho) by French School

DDE-90039447
Ocelot (Felis pardalis) endangered species, captive animal. Date: 31/01/2013

DDE-90039446
Ocelot (Felis pardalis) endangered species, captive animal. Date: 31/01/2013

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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.