Climbing Collection (page 4)

SCALING MOUNT RUSHMORE. Scaling the face of President Abraham Lincoln at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota, 1937

Firefighters climbing wheeled escape ladders
Firefighters demonstrating various lengths of wheeled escape ladders

Lady climber crossing a crevasse in the Alps, Victorian period

Climbing the Great Pyramid, Egypt, Victorian period

The Motor Picture Book, The Finish of a Hill-Climbing Test Date: 1930

Climbing
Ryu Shin Woo

Climbing on neve (chromolitho)
968673 Climbing on neve (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Climbing on neve)

The War of Prodigies (Colour Litho)
2808551 The War of Prodigies (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War of Prodigies. An alpine corvee at three thousand meters)

Boldness of Alpine Drums (Colour Litho)
2778273 Boldness of Alpine Drums (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boldness of Alpine Drums)

Young people from fascist Italy (colour litho)
2783833 Young people from fascist Italy (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young people from fascist Italy)

748 cc BSA and sidecar of HJ Finden at the MCC Lands End Trial, Beggars Roost, Devon, 1936
BSA & sidecar 748 cc. Event Entry No: 140 Rider: Finden, H.J. Award: Premier. Place: Beggars Roost North Devon. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 10/11.4.36

Storming of Le Quesnoy by New Zealand troops, 1918, Matania
The storming of Le Quesnoy by New Zealand troops on 4 November 1918. The soldiers, led by two second lieutenants, the men climbed up a ladder against the ramparts

Collecting Eggs at Flamborough Head
Collecting seagulls eggs at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. A traditional practice for farmers whose land adjoined the cliff edge

Mt. Lassen rises above Mazanita Lake in Mt. Lassen National Park, California
Mt. Lassen rises above Manzanita Lake in Mt. Lassen National Park, California

A climber ascending a difficult crack climb, Cadarese Valley, northern Italy, Europe

Wetlands at sunrise, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico

Climber on the Masara-Corda Rossa via ferrata, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

The Hulton Archives
Fine Art Storehouse The Hulton Archives

The Barbarine - first climbed 1905 - Germany
The Barbarine - the best-known, free-standing rock formation in the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The pinnacle is the symbol of Saxon Switzerland

Leopard (Panthera pardus) carrying a days-old blue wildebeest (brindled gnu) (Connochaetes taurinus) calf up a tree, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Ladder gripping attachment patent, 1913 C024 / 3612
Ladder gripping attachment patent, 1913. Artwork showing a device invented by Edmond Dennis that allows two people to climb at opposite ends of a ladder suspended in mid-air.The shoe attachment grips

Cat - kitten playing with living room curtains - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-5455 Cat - kitten playing with living room curtains Lower Saxony - Germany Duncan Usher contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

LCC-LFB Recruit firemen training at Brigade HQ, SE1
During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth. Here the recruit squad are rescuing by carrying down on the 50 foot wheeled escape ladder pitched to the third

Gecko. Underside of the head and foot of a gecko (family Gekkonidae) walking on glass. Geckos are nocturnal lizards found in warm climates

Red-eyed tree frog clinging to a plant stem. Red-eyed tree frogs (Agalychnis callidryas) are found in the tropical rainforests of central America where they live in trees and other vegetation

Koala, (Phascolarctos cinereus), endangered, South Australia

Anti-Aircraft Gun on USS Texas, 1916
Photograph showing American seamen climbing up the tower of the new anti-aircraft gun on the US battleship Texas, 1916

Climbers on the Pillar Rock, Ennerdale, Cumbria, 1912
Photograph of two climbers tackling the North-East face of the Pillar Rock, Ennerdale in Cumbria, 1912. In this image, one can see the climbing equipment of the day; which appears to amount to stout

Mountain guide traversing a crevasse, Island Peak, 6189m, Solu Khumbu Everest Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Long-tailed Pangolin
KL-1 Long-tailed Pangolin Manis tetradactyla Keith & Liz Laidler Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

European / Praying Mantis - hides in long grasses - typical in steppe - near river Ural - Orenburg region - July Ku41
ANZ-1373 European / Praying Mantis - hides in long grasses typical in steppe - near river Ural - Orenburg region - July Mantis religiosa Andrey Zvoznikov Please note that prints are for personal

A climber on a route along the arch of El Delphin (The Dolphin) in the Mascun Gorge, Sierra de Guara mountains, Aragon, Spain

Giant Leaf Frog / Giant Waxy Monkey Frog - Tambopata Candamo Reserve - Peru
MAR-612 Giant Leaf Frog / Giant Waxy Monkey Frog Tambopata Candamo Reserve - Peru Phyllomedusa bicolor Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Harvest Mouse - on dog rose - Bedfordshire - UK 007624
BB-1835 Harvest Mouse - on dog rose Bedfordshire - UK Micromys minutus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Grey Squirrel Standing on old boot Norfolk UK
FEU-524 Grey Squirrel Standing on old boot Norfolk UK Sciurus carolinensis Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Potto - in rainforest Sierre Leone, Africa
NG-500 Potto - in rainforest Sierre Leone, Africa Perodicticus potto Nick Gordon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Black Bear - cub in tree. Climbing tree provides safety for cub while mother is foraging about on forest floor
TOM-1203 Black Bear - cub in tree. Climbing tree provides safety for cub while mother is foraging about on forest floor. Minnesota

Abert's Squirrel / tassel-eared squirrel - On side of old growth ponderosa pine tree
TOM-1074 Abert's / Tassel-eared SQUIRREL - climbing down ponderosa pine tree South rim of Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA Sciurus aberti Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal

Common Garden Snails Mating
LA-1040 Common Garden SNAIL - two, mating Helix aspersa Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Orang-utan - young hanging in tree & calling Borneo
WAT-7324 Orang-utan - young hanging in tree & calling Borneo Pongo pygmaeus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Monument to the Discoveries, Belem, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Mountaineers and climbers, Mont Blanc range, French Alps, France, Europe

Autumn, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours)
1195013 Autumn, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 23x17 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Teatime (pencil and watercolour heightened with white on card)
1765030 Teatime (pencil and watercolour heightened with white on card) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teatime. Myles Birket Foster (1825-1899)

Knowledge Wins, 1914-18 (colour litho)
1768769 Knowledge Wins, 1914-18 (colour litho) by Smith, Dan (1865-1934); 72x49 cm; Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; eNewberry Library; American, out of copyright

Mountain climbing in snow, Mont Blanc, Alps
Vintage 19th century photograph - climbing Mont Blanc, Alps

Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens, early 17th century (ink
1152501 Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens, early 17th century (ink, colour, gold & gold leaf on paper) (see also 1152500) by Kano Naizen (1570-1616) (attr)

A Puppy for My Lady, (oil on canvas)
659164 A Puppy for My Lady, (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); 25.4x68.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Puppy for My Lady. Heywood Hardy (1842-1933). Oil on canvas

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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.