Climbing Collection (#11)

Cinnamon bear, subspecies of black bear (Ursus americanus cinnamomum) cub climbing tree, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, May

European river otter (Lutra lutra) climbing to the top of a weir, river, Dorset, UK, November

Spectacled or Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus) Maquipucuna, Pichincha, Ecuador

Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) underwater. Fernandina Island. Galapagos, Endemic Species

Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) climbing tree, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. November. April. Captive

Wolverine (Gulo gulo) climbing birch tree, Kamchatka, Far East Russia, April

Glow worm (Lampyris noctiluca) climbing on stem of grass, with tail emitting bioluminescence, England, UK, July

European praying mantis (Mantis religiosa) camouflaged on leaf, Tuscany, Italy

Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) female with very young baby, Gunung Leuser National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia

Parsons Chameleon (Calumma parsonii) climbing in rainforest understorey. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, eastern Madagascar

Four subadult giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) climbing in a tree, Wolong Nature Reserve, China, captive

Black bear cub (Ursus americanus) climbing a tree, Minnesota, USA, June

Black bear cubs (Ursus americanus) standing in a tree, Minnesota, USA, June

Black bear cub (Ursus americanus) resting in the fork of a tree, Minnesota, USA, June

Mt. Lemmon, Tuscon, Arizona, USA

Windy Point Vista, Mt. Lemmon, Tuscon, Arizona, USA

Scenic view of the village with the Mallos de Aguero rock formations behind, Aguero, Huesca, Aragon, Spain

Lion cub lying on its mother, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Tourist climbing the stairs of St nicholas church cathedral of Noto, Siracusa province, Sicily, Italy (MR)

View of the highest peak of Mount Kilimanajro, Kibo summit at 19, 340ft

Signs at Gillmans Point, Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

View of the Mawenzi Peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Camping under the full moon, night shot of Mount Kilimanajro with tents

africa, Cape Verde, Santiago. View of the Pico da Antonia

Aerial view of Aguero village. Aguero, Huesca, Aragon, Spain

Aguero village with Mallets of Aguero at sunrise. Aguero, province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain

Glacier Calving Cake - Dessert Snow Mountain
Vertigo Artography

painting the city
Sara Goli

Purple Haze
Rafal R. Nebelski

Ice Cliff Climbing26
Ryu Shin Woo

El Cap Reflection
Daniel Humphries

Humans vs Nature
Bora Koc

Climbing Mt. McKinley, between c1900 and 1923. Creator: Unknown
Climbing Mt. McKinley, between c1900 and 1923

In San Ildefonso, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
In San Ildefonso, c1927. Three Tewa Indians, two on roof of adobe building, one on ladder, San Idlefonso, New Mexico

Interior of a Yurt in a Koryak Permanent Settlement, 1856. Creator: Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev
Interior of a Yurt in a Koryak Permanent Settlement, 1856. From Puteshestviye po Vostochnoy Sibiri I. Bulychova. Chast 1-ya

Neighborhoods of the city of Krasnoyarsk. Feather pillars, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Neighborhoods of the city of Krasnoyarsk. Feather pillars, 1904. National Library of Russia

Neighborhoods of Krasnoyarsk. Peak "Kovrig", 1903. Creator: Unknown. Neighborhoods of Krasnoyarsk
Neighborhoods of Krasnoyarsk. Peak "Kovrig", 1903. National Library of Russia

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Xiaohong Zhang

Climber
Vu van quan

In the clouds
Michał

Freedoom
Mustafa öztürk

Striving
Renee Doyle

Red-eyed
Kurit Afsheen

step by step
Haruyo Sakamoto

Colombia, Guatape, Penon de Guatape
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Lizard on white background

Wild Borneo Silvered Langur
Peter Davidson

Closeup of Iguana's leg

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"Climbing: A Journey of Triumph and Perseverance" Embarking on a treacherous ascent, Mallory and Irvine fearlessly confront the Second Step of Everest in 1924, leaving an indelible mark on mountaineering history. In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay stand triumphantly near the summit of Mount Everest, their unwavering determination inspiring generations to come. Recalling the British Mt Everest Expedition in 1922, Norton and Mallory's audacious spirit echoes through time as they push boundaries amidst nature's grandeur. From Charleston's Angel Oak to Nepal's Sagarmatha National Park, climbers find solace in both ancient trees and sacred prayer flags at Everest Base Camp - testaments to resilience amid towering heights. As the sun sets over Oregon's Smith Rock State Park or illuminates Scotland's Aonach Eagach Ridge above Glencoe, climbers are reminded that even amidst breathtaking beauty, challenges lie ahead. Just like a dormouse nestled within a rowan tree or traversing rocky terrains with nimbleness akin to its namesake - climbers adapt and conquer obstacles with grace. Whether it be Colonel Norton defying limits at 28, 000 ft on Everest or Hillary alongside Tensing Bhutia conquering new heights together - these legends remind us that greatness is achieved through teamwork and unwavering belief. Climbing embodies more than just physical strength; it encompasses mental fortitude as well, and is an embodiment of human potential reaching for new horizons against all odds.