Climber Collection (#7)

A Glimpse of the Range of Mont Blanc (photo)
6025198 A Glimpse of the Range of Mont Blanc (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Glimpse of the Range of Mont Blanc)

Remnants of a Forest (photo)
6025178 Remnants of a Forest (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remnants of a Forest)

The Alps: The Dent Blanche from the South (b / w photo)
6023187 The Alps: The Dent Blanche from the South (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dent Blanche from the South)

Evening Light in New England (photo)
6025225 Evening Light in New England (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evening Light in New England)

Autumn in the American Coast Range (photo)
6025224 Autumn in the American Coast Range (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Autumn in the American Coast Range)

Peaks of the Coast Range (photo)
6025217 Peaks of the Coast Range (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peaks of the Coast Range)

An Alp near Elm (photo)
6025204 An Alp near Elm (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Alp near Elm. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

Urnerboden (photo)
6025200 Urnerboden (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Urnerboden. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

Nanda Devi (photo)
6025188 Nanda Devi (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nanda Devi. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

Nilgiri Parbat from the Banke Glacier (photo)
6025187 Nilgiri Parbat from the Banke Glacier (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nilgiri Parbat from the Banke Glacier)

A Loch in the Isle of Skye (photo)
6025180 A Loch in the Isle of Skye (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Loch in the Isle of Skye)

The Himalayas from the Tibetan Plateau (photo)
6025179 The Himalayas from the Tibetan Plateau (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Himalayas from the Tibetan Plateau)

The Alps: The Matterhorn from Zermatt (b / w photo)
6023189 The Alps: The Matterhorn from Zermatt (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Matterhorn from Zermatt)

F. 7 Calystegia affinis, c. 1790-95 (w / c & ink on paper)
5671306 F.7 Calystegia affinis, c.1790-95 (w/c & ink on paper) by Doody, John (fl.1790-99) (attr. to); 47.4x60.2 cm; Mitchell Library

The Spirit of Switzerland (photo)
6025196 The Spirit of Switzerland (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spirit of Switzerland)

Snowdon from the West (photo)
6025195 Snowdon from the West (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snowdon from the West)

Snow on Snowdonia (photo)
6025192 Snow on Snowdonia (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snow on Snowdonia. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

Rannoch Moor (photo)
6025185 Rannoch Moor (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rannoch Moor. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

Camp in the Rongbuk Valley and Mount Everest (photo)
6025176 Camp in the Rongbuk Valley and Mount Everest (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camp in the Rongbuk Valley and Mount Everest)

The Green Mountains of Vermont (photo)
6025220 The Green Mountains of Vermont (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Green Mountains of Vermont)

Haworth Lake (photo)
6025218 Haworth Lake (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haworth Lake. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

The Village and Pass of Glencoe (photo)
6025197 The Village and Pass of Glencoe (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Village and Pass of Glencoe)

The Alps: The Matterhorn from Monte Rosa (b / w photo)
6023188 The Alps: The Matterhorn from Monte Rosa (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Matterhorn from Monte Rosa)

Evening, c. 1923 (oil on canvas)
657815 Evening, c.1923 (oil on canvas) by Hodgkins, Frances (1869-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evening. Frances Hodgkins (1869-1947). Oil on canvas. Painted c. 1933

Boy with a Large Bottle (oil on canvas)
987800 Boy with a Large Bottle (oil on canvas) by Romanach, Leopoldo (1862-1951); 64.8x78.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy with a Large Bottle; Nino con Garrafa)

Haworth Lake and the Lloyd George Range (photo)
6025221 Haworth Lake and the Lloyd George Range (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haworth Lake and the Lloyd George Range)

Peyto Lake (photo)
6025211 Peyto Lake (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peyto Lake. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

The Village of Curaglia (photo)
6025209 The Village of Curaglia (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Village of Curaglia)

Trollius on the Simplon Pass (photo)
6025207 Trollius on the Simplon Pass (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trollius on the Simplon Pass)

The Rhone Valley (photo)
6025194 The Rhone Valley (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rhone Valley. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

The Hills of Galloway (photo)
6025182 The Hills of Galloway (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hills of Galloway)

The Summit of Nilgiri Parbat (photo)
6025177 The Summit of Nilgiri Parbat (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Summit of Nilgiri Parbat)

The Alps: Wind-Crust (b / w photo)
6023186 The Alps: Wind-Crust (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wind-Crust. Illustration for Alpine Ways by Franks Smythe (A&C Black, 1945)

The Alps: Looking down the East Face of the Matterhorn (b / w photo)
6023184 The Alps: Looking down the East Face of the Matterhorn (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Looking down the East Face of the Matterhorn)

The Alps: Crossing the Breithorn (b / w photo)
6023183 The Alps: Crossing the Breithorn (b/w photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossing the Breithorn)

Near Pittsford (photo)
6025223 Near Pittsford (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Near Pittsford. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

The Diablerets (photo)
6025201 The Diablerets (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Diablerets. Illustration for Mountains in Colour by Franks Smythe (Max Parrish, 1949)

Mount Everest at Sunset from the Rongbuk Valley (photo)
6025184 Mount Everest at Sunset from the Rongbuk Valley (photo) by Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-49); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Everest at Sunset from the Rongbuk Valley)

Facade, Laroche Foucault, France, 1914 (oil on canvas)
990906 Facade, Laroche Foucault, France, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Clark, Alson Skinner (1876-1949); 38.1x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Facade, Laroche Foucault, France)

F. 23 Jasminum volubile;Peperomia urvilleana;Passiflora adiantum, c. 1790-95 (w / c & ink on paper)
5671322 F.23 Jasminum volubile; Peperomia urvilleana; Passiflora adiantum, c.1790-95 (w/c & ink on paper) by Doody, John (fl.1790-99) (attr)

Casanovas echappant des plombs de Venise (engraving)
7179269 Casanovas echappant des plombs de Venise (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Casanovas echappant des plombs de Venise)

The High Tourist (litho)
7149267 The High Tourist (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The High Tourist. Illustration from Sammel Album Heinrich Kley Alte und Neue Zeichnungen)

Simon Fraser in the Fraser Canyon on his journey to the sea, 1808 (litho)
7172865 Simon Fraser in the Fraser Canyon on his journey to the sea, 1808 (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rope-Climbing Exercises, 2, Climbing the Inclined Rope (colour litho)
7178668 Rope-Climbing Exercises, 2, Climbing the Inclined Rope (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rope-Climbing Exercises, 2)

Boy stuck at the top of a rope in a PE class (litho)
7201176 Boy stuck at the top of a rope in a PE class (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy stuck at the top of a rope in a PE class)

Ready to Start (engraving)
7188314 Ready to Start (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ready to Start. Illustration for Home Words (1892).); © Look and Learn

Ladybird on purple hydrangea
Ellen van Deelen

Exercise
Ellen van Deelen

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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.