Climbing Collection (page 8)

Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) native to Malabar Coast of India. Berries of perennial climbing vine one of earliest known
531546 Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) native to Malabar Coast of India. Berries of perennial climbing vine one of earliest known spices. From John Parkinson Theatrum Botanicum, 1640

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Mountaineers on a glacier in the French Alps (b/w photo)
8626996 Mountaineers on a glacier in the French Alps (b/w photo) by Tairraz, Georges I (1868-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mountaineers on a glacier in the French Alps)

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Pontius Comminius climbing to the Citadel (engraving)
8639507 Pontius Comminius climbing to the Citadel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pontius Comminius climbing to the Citadel)

Alexandra of Denmark, Princess of Wales on Mount Vesuvius, Italy (engraving)
8631545 Alexandra of Denmark, Princess of Wales on Mount Vesuvius, Italy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexandra of Denmark)

Children's seaside holiday, c.1950 (colour photo)
8634909 Children's seaside holiday, c.1950 (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Seaside Holiday)

Illustration for Dreams, Dances, and Disappointments (colour litho)
8646750 Illustration for Dreams, Dances, and Disappointments (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Dreams, Dances)

The Long, Long Flight (litho)
8663528 The Long, Long Flight (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Long, Long Flight)

Plant Freaks: Bitter-Sweet, Solanum dulcamara (engraving)
8669369 Plant Freaks: Bitter-Sweet, Solanum dulcamara (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bitter-Sweet, Solanum dulcamara)

Winter Scenes, 1937: In the Welsh Mountains (b/w photo)
8671726 Winter Scenes, 1937: In the Welsh Mountains (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Welsh Mountains)

Christian climbing the Hill of Difficulty (engraving)
8673653 Christian climbing the Hill of Difficulty (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian climbing the Hill of Difficulty)

Jacob's Ladder (chromolitho)
8677658 Jacob's Ladder (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacob's Ladder.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Women climbing ladders to carry coal up a mineshaft, Scotland, in early 19th century
530410 Women climbing ladders to carry coal up a mineshaft, Scotland, in early 19th century. London, 1865 (wood engraving from L)

Who-Whoop! I've done it - Raiding the Rookery from Nimrod's "The Life of a Sportsman, 1874"
SC27854 Who-Whoop! I've done it - Raiding the Rookery from Nimrod's "The Life of a Sportsman, 1874"; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

"Lord Riverdale's Repentance": George rescuing his grandfather, drawn by A. Hunt, 1862
"Lord Riverdale's Repentance" [by William J. Stewart]: George rescuing his grandfather, drawn by A. Hunt, 1862. That hand was nearer to him at that moment than he dreamt

King George V mounting Butte De Warlencourt, 13 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
King George V mounting Butte De Warlencourt, 13 Jul 1917. King George V climbing the Butte de Warlencourt, Le Sars, France, July 13, 1917, during World War I

Austria's Mountain troops, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Austria's Mountain troops, between c1915 and c1920. Austrian soldiers during World War I

Neighborhoods of Krasnoyarsk. Peak "Kovrig", 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown. Neighborhoods of Krasnoyarsk
Neighborhoods of Krasnoyarsk. Peak "Kovrig", 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Chasing Money (Japanese Song), 1904. Creator: Unknown
Chasing Money (Japanese Song), 1904. This collection includes tsarist-era advertisements and a set of posters from the era of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)

Paris, Newsboys waiting for "Extras", between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Paris, Newsboys waiting for "Extras", between c1914 and c1915. Newsboys waiting for news during the beginning of World War I, Paris, France

Closing the sky
Ekkachai Khemkum

Beetles
Marcel Rebro

Lonely climber
Marcel Rebro

Dinner Time!
ShutterLore

Can you help me?
Sergio Saavedra Ruiz

Against the wall
Adolfo Urrutia

Near the edge
Aleš Klabus

dangerous slope
mihai ian nedelcu

Shipyard Worker
Richard Huang

Rock Climbing in Squamish
Leonardo Iezzi

Up !
Alessandro Catta

Almost at the Top
Aleš Klabus

Dream World
Jay Satriani

climb
Ridha

Above the clouds
Dr. Nicholas Roemmelt

Comando
Hamid Hanjar

Comando 2
Hamid Hanjar

Camouflage
Mike Taylor

Issaquah, Washington State, USA. Douglas squirrel straddling two empty flower pots, with a light in the background

Spain, Galicia. Rocky path on the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) between Ventras de Naron and Palas de Rei

China. Wild snub-nosed monkey babies

Snow and ice passage
Shu-Guang Yang

A man of blue hat
Tetsuya Hashimoto

peaks of europe
Carlos Gonzalez

Reaching High
Renee Doyle

Hiking on Perito Moreno
Roberto Oggiano

The Climber
Renee Doyle

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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.