Climbing Collection (#99)

Greece, Tessaglia, monasteries of Meteora, engraving, 1819
Greece, 19th century. Monasteries of Meteora in Tessaglia. Engraving, 1819

Exposition Internationale Cycles et Sports, advertisement for international exhibition dedicated to sports
Posters, France, 19th century. Exposition Internationale Cycles et Sports, 1892, advertisment for the international exhibition dedicated to sports, illustration by Lucien Lefevre

Australia, lizard on branch

Model showing method of olive harvest

Detail of pole from pergola with stabilising wire for climbing plants to latch onto, close-up

Using scissors to thin flowered shoots of climbing plant

Golden Lion Tamarins, leontopithecus rosalia, adult carrying baby on its back climbing tree branch, side view

Orange-sided leaf frog (Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis) climbing up a stem, side view

Dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis), group of small crocodiles climbing over a piece of wood

Male dog lying on back playing with two puppies, close-up

Italy, painting of Deposition of Jesus Christ from the Cross 16th Century, Pinacoteca (Art Gallery)

Italy, Knowing to Observe
Giuseppe Novello (1897-1988), Knowing to Observe

France, Paris, Reconstruction of the scenes (Act3) of first performance of opera Carmen by Georges Bizet
France, 19th century. Carmen by Georges Bizet. Reconstruction by Emile Bertier of the scenes (Act 3rd) of the first performance of the opera at the National Theater Opera Comique in Paris (March 1875)

France, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, frontispiece of the original childrens ballet
Claude-Achille Debussy (1862-1918), " La boite a joujoux", childrens ballet. Frontispiece of the original work

Dachshund (Canis familiaris) stretching to climb up stairs, high angle view

A ginger tabby domestic cat coming down a tree trunk

Sitting, brown hen (Gallus gallus) with three chicks, one on her back, side view

Chocolate Burmese and grey and white tabby kittens climbing on branch

Two piglets, Landrace variety, aged 2 days, pink skin with white hairs, thin tail, one piglet lying down sleeping, the other climbing over piglet to play, side view

Ginger-and-white cat looking scared up a tree

Semi-longhair ginger tabby cat (Felis silvestris catus), clinging to tree trunk, looking down

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Madagascan Day Gecko, Phelsuma madagascariensis, climbing on branch, front shot

Harvest Mouse (Micromys minutus) climbing down plant stem, side view

Jacksons Chameleon (Chamaeleo jacksonii) amongst leaves, side view

Two Harvest Mice climbing on plant stems, reaching up to grab stalk

cross section of pond showing frog swimming and fly on weed

Garden snail (Helix aspersa) climbing over the edge of glass jar

Australia, Sydney, ringtail possum on branch at Bradleys Head

Greater bamboo lemur (Prolemur simus) gripping metal bar on wall

Harvest mouse perched on top of knapweed flower

A cat on a wall

Click beetle climbing on a plant stem

Jewel Weevil with long protruding snout, short jointed legs, and an iridescent, metallic-looking green and red body, balancing on green stalk

A young Surinam cockroach (Pycnoscelus surinamensis) on a rock

Hamster climbing ramp against yellow bucket

Tabby kitten amongst the branches, leaves and ripe olives of an olive tree, Argos, Greece

Wasps climbing over nest

Lysmata debelius, Strawberry Shrimp, bright red exoskeleton, two pincing claws, climbing over rock, above view

Rear view of a Yellow-Fronted Woodpecker, clinging to a lichen-covered branch, with head in profile showing the bare eye ring, pointed bill, red and yellow head

Pale brown and white Kitten climbing on branch

Two rats amongst overturned box of litter

A Cricket (Gryllidae) climbing plant stem, side view

Hamster (Critcetus cricetus) leaning over yellow food bowl, holding onto edge of bowl with its front paws, close up, side view

Domestic Cat, felis catus catus, perched on tree branch, view from above

Ginger tabby cat balancing on top of tree trunk, side view

Hamster climbing down small wooden ladder, side view

Infant Gorilla climbing on metal bars, long fingers gripping small bars, back to camera, looking over its shoulder towards camera

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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.