Climber Collection (#6)

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

DDE-90039445
Ocelot (Felis pardalis) endangered species, captive animal. Date: 31/01/2013

DDE-90038214
Black Howler Monkey in tree, (Aloutta pigra), Belize. Date: 17/02/2005

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Brown Lemur, Eulemur fulvus, in a tree in Madagascar. Date: 08/02/2006

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Brown Lemur, Eulemur fulvus, in a tree in Madagascar. Date: 08/02/2006

DDE-90021114
Brown Lemur, Eulemur fulvus, in a tree in Madagascar. Date: 08/02/2006

The bravery
Bing Li

The climber
Nicolae Stefanel Rusu

Ascent of the Dent Blanche, 1898 (colour engraving)
PER360332 Ascent of the Dent Blanche, 1898 (colour engraving) by Castelli (fl.1877-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: the Dent Blanche is a mountain in the Swiss alps; )

Summit of Fuji, from the series, Ten Views of Mount Fuji, Showa era, 1928 (colour woodblock print)
FSG348916 Summit of Fuji, from the series, Ten Views of Mount Fuji, Showa era, 1928 (colour woodblock print) by Yoshida, Hiroshi (1876-1950); 27.1 x 40.3 cm; Arthur M

Switzerland: Gendarme on the Sonnigwichel, looking towards the Oberalpstock (b / w photo)
7183419 Switzerland: Gendarme on the Sonnigwichel, looking towards the Oberalpstock (b/w photo) by Gaberell, Jean (1887-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gendarme on the Sonnigwichel)

The Lakeland Fells (photo)
6025191 The Lakeland Fells (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lakeland Fells. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

Bowfell from Eskdale (photo)
6025186 Bowfell from Eskdale (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bowfell from Eskdale)

Mount Everest from the Pang La (photo)
6025175 Mount Everest from the Pang La (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Everest from the Pang La)

The Alps: Near Obergurgl (b / w photo)
6023192 The Alps: Near Obergurgl (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Near Obergurgl. Illustration for Alpine Ways by Franks Smythe (A&C Black, 1945)

Autumn Colourings at Rutland (photo)
6025230 Autumn Colourings at Rutland (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Autumn Colourings at Rutland)

A New England Homestead (photo)
6025222 A New England Homestead (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: A New England Homestead)

Sunrise on Mount Assiniboine (photo)
6025216 Sunrise on Mount Assiniboine (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunrise on Mount Assiniboine)

The Matterhorn, Winter Morning (photo)
6025214 The Matterhorn, Winter Morning (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Matterhorn, Winter Morning)

Brunwald (photo)
6025203 Brunwald (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brunwald. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

The Cuillin Hills (photo)
6025190 The Cuillin Hills (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cuillin Hills. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

The Alps: Winter Morning, near St Anton (b / w photo)
6023191 The Alps: Winter Morning, near St Anton (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter Morning, near St Anton)

Umagaeshi, from the series, Ten Views of Mount Fuji, Showa era, 1928 (colour woodblock print)
FSG348915 Umagaeshi, from the series, Ten Views of Mount Fuji, Showa era, 1928 (colour woodblock print) by Yoshida, Hiroshi (1876-1950); 41.1 x 27.3 cm; Arthur M

From the Road to Mount Baker (photo)
6025227 From the Road to Mount Baker (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the Road to Mount Baker)

Mount Robson (photo)
6025226 Mount Robson (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Robson. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

Mount Baker (photo)
6025215 Mount Baker (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Baker. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

The Coast Range from the West (photo)
6025213 The Coast Range from the West (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coast Range from the West)

View from the Banff Springs Hotel (photo)
6025212 View from the Banff Springs Hotel (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from the Banff Springs Hotel)

The Elysium Pass (photo)
6025210 The Elysium Pass (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Elysium Pass. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

Aspen Poplars, Canadian Rockies (photo)
6025208 Aspen Poplars, Canadian Rockies (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aspen Poplars, Canadian Rockies)

Camp Fire (photo)
6025206 Camp Fire (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camp Fire. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

Camp in the Canadian Rockies (photo)
6025205 Camp in the Canadian Rockies (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camp in the Canadian Rockies)

Sunrise on the Moelwyns (photo)
6025193 Sunrise on the Moelwyns (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunrise on the Moelwyns)

Snowdon from Gwynant (photo)
6025189 Snowdon from Gwynant (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snowdon from Gwynant)

Mount Everest at Sunrise from the Kharta Glacier (photo)
6025183 Mount Everest at Sunrise from the Kharta Glacier (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Everest at Sunrise from the Kharta Glacier)

The Tibetan Plateau (photo)
6025181 The Tibetan Plateau (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tibetan Plateau)

Kamet from the South (photo)
6025171 Kamet from the South (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kamet from the South)

The Alps: In the Reichen Range (b / w photo)
6023193 The Alps: In the Reichen Range (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Reichen Range)

The Alps: In the Vispthal near Zermatt (b / w photo)
6023190 The Alps: In the Vispthal near Zermatt (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Vispthal near Zermatt)

A Lake in the Hills of Vermont (photo)
6025219 A Lake in the Hills of Vermont (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lake in the Hills of Vermont)

Cnicht (photo)
6025199 Cnicht (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cnicht. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

Changabang at Sunset from Dunagiri (photo)
6025170 Changabang at Sunset from Dunagiri (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Changabang at Sunset from Dunagiri)

Portrait of George Mallory, 1923 (photo)
2966305 Portrait of George Mallory, 1923 (photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Herbert Leigh Mallory (1886 - 1924)

Swiss Village (photo)
6025202 Swiss Village (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swiss Village. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

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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.