Climbers Collection (page 5)

Bridging in a chimney (chromolitho)
968676 Bridging in a chimney (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridging in a chimney)

Abseiling on a rope (chromolitho)
968672 Abseiling on a rope (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abseiling on a rope)

Savoie 41 - Paysage des echelles, c. 1860 (b / w photo)
CHT441260 Savoie 41 - Paysage des echelles, c.1860 (b/w photo) by Bisson Freres Studio, (fl.1841-64); Private Collection; (add.info)

French mountain troops climbing Mont Blanc (colour litho)
2807660 French mountain troops climbing Mont Blanc (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French mountain troops climbing Mont Blanc)

The dramas of the mountains (colour litho)
2809171 The dramas of the mountains (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dramas of the mountains)

American leisures (colour litho)
2808956 American leisures (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: American leisures)

In the Cyrenaic plateau, patrols of the Vestone Alpini in reconnaissance on the sides of the Derna in... (colour litho)
2815565 In the Cyrenaic plateau, patrols of the Vestone Alpini in reconnaissance on the sides of the Derna in... (colour litho) by Beltrame

How are the holidays now celebrated, New Years Eve in the high mountains (colour litho)
2814968 How are the holidays now celebrated, New Years Eve in the high mountains (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: How are the holidays now celebrated)

French alpine troops on the summit of Mont Blanc (colour litho)
2782223 French alpine troops on the summit of Mont Blanc (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French alpine troops on the summit of Mont Blanc)

Back to boarding (Colour Litho)
2778487 Back to boarding (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Back to boarding)

The brave rescue of a brigadier (colour litho)
2777872 The brave rescue of a brigadier (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The brave rescue of a brigadier)

Salvation on the Tree (Colour Litho)
2778412 Salvation on the Tree (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salvation on the tree)

Conquests of Italian climbers in South America (colour litho)
2783892 Conquests of Italian climbers in South America (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conquests of Italian climbers in South America)

Groups of Mountain Climbers (Shojin tozan), from the series Thirty-Six Views of Mount
2969362 Groups of Mountain Climbers (Shojin tozan), from the series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei), c.1830-33 (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai

Difficult Pass of a Crevice, from A Narrative of an Ascent to the Summit of Mont
STC184881 Difficult Pass of a Crevice, from A Narrative of an Ascent to the Summit of Mont Blanc by Charles Fellows (1799-1860), published 1827 (colour litho) by English School

On the Ascent, from A Narrative of an Ascent to the Summit of Mont Blanc
STC184880 On the Ascent, from A Narrative of an Ascent to the Summit of Mont Blanc by Charles Fellows (1799-1860), published 1827 (colour litho) by English School

The Club Room of Zermatt in 1864, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn
STC184869 The Club Room of Zermatt in 1864, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn engraved by Edward Whymper (1840-1911), published 1860s-80s (engraving) by Mahoney

Descending the Western Arete of the Pointe des Ecrins, from
STC184865 Descending the Western Arete of the Pointe des Ecrins, from The Ascent of the Matterhorn engraved by Edward Whymper (1840-1911), published 1860s-80s (engraving) by Mahoney

View from the Summit, from Ten Scenes in the Last Ascent of Mont Blanc Including
STC184857 View from the Summit, from Ten Scenes in the Last Ascent of Mont Blanc Including Five Views from the Summit, by J.D.H

A Fall on the Ascent, from Ten Scenes in the Last Ascent of Mont Blanc Including
STC184859 A Fall on the Ascent, from Ten Scenes in the Last Ascent of Mont Blanc Including Five Views from the Summit, by J.D.H

Children climbing in the Alps (photo)
5986805 Children climbing in the Alps (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children climbing in the Alps)

An Ascent of the Himalayas, a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers Biscuits, c
488426 An Ascent of the Himalayas, a promotional card for Huntley & Palmers Biscuits, c.1890 (colour litho) by English School

Le Chapeau and the Mer de Glace in the Alps. Postcard sent in 1913
660526 Le Chapeau and the Mer de Glace in the Alps. Postcard sent in 1913. by French Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Frequent Appearance of the Ice with Bridges of Snow, from
STC184877 Frequent Appearance of the Ice with Bridges of Snow, from A Narrative of an Ascent to the Summit of Mont Blanc by Charles Fellows (1799-1860)

Modern life, American policeman who chases a thief in the sea with a hydroplane... (colour litho)
2815636 Modern life, American policeman who chases a thief in the sea with a hydroplane... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A very modern life)

Bold test of human energy, mountaineer who conquers, with two guides, the summit of the Matterhorn
2815413 Bold test of human energy, mountaineer who conquers, with two guides, the summit of the Matterhorn, in the heart of winter (colour litho) by Beltrame

The expedition led by the Duke of Abruzzi conquers the extreme peak of Mount Ruwenzori... (colour litho)
2814915 The expedition led by the Duke of Abruzzi conquers the extreme peak of Mount Ruwenzori... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A tragic ascension (Colour Litho)
2778058 A tragic ascension (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragic ascension)

Terrible landslide in the Alps (colour litho)
2779216 Terrible landslide in the Alps (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terrible landslide in the Alps)

Of the twenty-one Alpine members of the Fenestrelle Battalion overwhelmed by avalanches in the Alta Dora Valley
2778025 Of the twenty-one Alpine members of the Fenestrelle Battalion overwhelmed by avalanches in the Alta Dora Valley

The Assault on the Golden Mountain (Colour Litho)
2778442 The Assault on the Golden Mountain (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The assault on the Golden Mountain)

The Alpine climbs the vertical walls north-east of the Cauriol, planting in the rocks the irons that serve as steps
2777586 The Alpine climbs the vertical walls north-east of the Cauriol, planting in the rocks the irons that serve as steps (colour litho) by Beltrame

A Killarney Motor (colour litho)
3643142 A Killarney Motor (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Killarney Motor. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Sacajawea on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1933 (screen print)
2622266 Sacajawea on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1933 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Touring Club campsite in the Conca di By, in the Aosta Valley, which takes place with... (colour litho)
2809225 The Touring Club campsite in the Conca di By, in the Aosta Valley, which takes place with... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Climbing the Geyenstein, Saxony
Men climbing the frowning summit of the Geyenstein in Saxony, Germany. 1928

On a rocky arete (chromolitho)
968677 On a rocky arete (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On a rocky arete)

Saved by a Dog (Colour Litho)
2778341 Saved by a Dog (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saved by a dog. A young climber, forced to immobility by breaking his leg during an ascension)

The Outcast Marauders (Colour Litho)
2778506 The Outcast Marauders (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The outraged marauders)

Dramatic Adventure On Monte Rosa, A Mountaineer Held Seven Hours Suspended Above The Abyss (Colour Litho)
2798697 Dramatic Adventure On Monte Rosa, A Mountaineer Held Seven Hours Suspended Above The Abyss (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The Duke Of Abruzzi Conquers First, On August 5, A Believed Inaccessible Peak Of Mont Blanc (Colour Litho)
2798468 The Duke Of Abruzzi Conquers First, On August 5, A Believed Inaccessible Peak Of Mont Blanc (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Two against a hundred (colour litho)
2778223 Two against a hundred (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two against a hundred)

Despite the gusts of a snowstorm, an Aosta Valley priest and his Swiss colleague... (colour litho)
2777983 Despite the gusts of a snowstorm, an Aosta Valley priest and his Swiss colleague... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Climbers in the Tyrol, pub. c. 1900 (colour litho)
1449135 Climbers in the Tyrol, pub. c.1900 (colour litho) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

In a hamlet of Barge (Cuneo) a man, slipping, had fallen over an abyss and remained... (colour litho)
2783983 In a hamlet of Barge (Cuneo) a man, slipping, had fallen over an abyss and remained... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Chamonix - the ascent of Mont Blanc. Climbers passing a crevice. Postcard sent in 1913
660418 Chamonix - the ascent of Mont Blanc. Climbers passing a crevice. Postcard sent in 1913. by French Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Climbing Mount Everest, illustration from Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge, c
IL314875 Climbing Mount Everest, illustration from Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge, c.1920 (litho) by McPherson, Duncan (fl.1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Climbers: Conquering New Heights and Defying Limits" Embarking on treacherous expeditions, they have always been driven by an insatiable thirst for adventure. Mallory and Irvine's legendary attempt at the Second Step of Everest in 1924 remains etched in mountaineering history. Their valiant effort symbolized the indomitable spirit that fuels these fearless individuals. The British Mt Everest Expedition of 1922 witnessed Norton and Mallory pushing boundaries as they fearlessly challenged nature's mightiest peak. Their audacity paved the way for future explorers to follow their footsteps towards greatness. Edmund Hillary and Tensing Bhutia forever engraved their names in folklore when they conquered Mount Everest, defying gravity itself. This monumental feat showcased human resilience, determination, and a testament to what can be achieved through unwavering perseverance. From crossing perilous crevasses on Monte Rosa in Italy to scaling Mont Blanc Massif in Chamonix, mountaineers continue to push themselves beyond limits known to man. These brave souls traverse treacherous terrains with unwavering resolve, leaving no stone unturned or summit unconquered. Annie Peck donned her climbing gear with masked determination, showcasing how women too have left an indelible mark on this daring pursuit. Dorothy Pilley's exploits in Glacier National Park further exemplify the courage displayed by female climbers who shattered societal norms while reaching new heights. Whether ascending cave archways at Foxhole or braving extreme conditions atop Aiguille du Midi, climbers embody the essence of adventure-seeking souls who refuse to be bound by earthly limitations. They epitomize humanity's relentless quest for exploration and discovery.