Mountaineer Collection (page 11)

Mountaineering in the French Alps. Mountaineers climbing a granite rock ridge in the Chamonix Aiguilles, near Mont Blanc, France. Photographed in August

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Helicopter rescue. Helicopter rescuing a climber from the Aiguille Verte mountain (4122m), near Chamonix-Mont Blanc, France. Photographed in August

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Climbing in Antarctica. Group of climbers making their way up Spigot Peak, Graham Land, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

The 1921 British expedition to Mount Everest. Standing, from left: A. F. R
MOUNT EVEREST EXPEDITION. The 1921 British expedition to Mount Everest. Standing, from left: A.F.R. Wollaston, Charles Howard-Bury, Alexander Heron, Harold Raeburn

The 1922 British expedition to Mount Everest. First row, from left: George Mallory, George Ingle Finch
MOUNT EVEREST EXPEDITION. The 1922 British expedition to Mount Everest. First row, from left: George Mallory, George Ingle Finch, Tom George Longstaff, C. Geoffrey Bruce, Edward L

(1757-1827). French physician. Paccard, with Jacques Balmat, made first ascent of Mont Blanc in 1786
MICHEL-GABRIEL PACCARD (1757-1827). French physician. Paccard, with Jacques Balmat, made first ascent of Mont Blanc in 1786. Contemporary engraving

Alpinism at the beggining of 20th c

Ice climbing, Ouray, Colorado (MR)

Sir Edmund Hillary Statue and Aoraki Mt Cook, The Hermitage, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park, South Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

Sir Edmund Hillary Statue, The Hermitage, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park, South Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

At the time of the American Revolution. Wood engraving, 1876
VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEER. At the time of the American Revolution. Wood engraving, 1876

JAMES RAMSEY ULLMAN (1907-1971). American writer and moutaineer

GRAND CANYON: CLIMBER. Photographer Ellsworth Kolb scaling a wall of rock 400 feet above the mine on the Hummingbird Trail in the Grand Canyon in Arizona; at upper right is a ladder leading to a

COLORADO: PIKEs PEAK, 1867. An intrepid group scaling Pikes Peak in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Wood engraving, American, 1867

NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1839. View from Mount Washington. Line engraving, English, 1839, after William Henry Bartlett

NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1839. View of Mount Jefferson, New Hampshire. Line engraving, English, 1839, after William Henry Bartlett

MOUNTAINEERS, 19th CENTURY. Wood engraving, 19th century

GREEK SOLDIER, 1820s. A Greek partisan fighting for independence against the Turks in the 1820s. Steel engraving, American, c1850, after Emanuel Leutze

GREECE: SOULI, 1833. View of the mountain settlement of Souli, in Epirus in northwestern Greece. Steel engraving, English, 1833, by John Cousen after Clarkson Stanfield

MOUNTAINEER, 19th CENTURY. Crossing a crevasse. Wood engraving, 19th century

IRELAND: SUGARLOAF, c1840. View of Sugarloaf Mountain and other peaks of the Caha range overlooking Bantry Bay, County Cork, Ireland. Steel engraving, English, c1840, after William Henry Bartlett

MOUNTAINEERING, 1858. A party of tourists crossing the Mer de Glace. Wood engraving, English, 1858

CHILDREN: TYPES. Mountaineers. Wood engraving, American, 1876, after David Hunter Strother (known as Porte Crayon)

WOMAN MOUNTAINEER, 1885. A female mountain climber in the Tyrolian Alps. Line engraving after Richard Caton Woodville, from an English newspaper of 1886

EDWARD WHYMPER (1840-1911). English wood engraver and alpinist. Wood engraving, English, 1881

ALPINE MOUNTAINEERING. Alpine tourists move carefully across a narrow wooden bridge over a ravine. Steel engraving, 19th century

ALPINE MOUNTAINEERING. Wood engraving, 1871, by Edward Whymper

ALPINE GUIDE, 19th CENTURY. Wood engraving

EDWARD WHYMPER, 1865. Edward Whymper (at left) calling to his guide, Michael Croz, on reaching the summit of the Matterhorn on the first ascent of the mountain, 14 July 1865

NEW ZEALAND: GOLD MINING. Gold miners prospecting in New Zealand. Wood engraving, English, 1863

WILLIAM MARTIN CONWAY (1856-1937). English mountaineer. Line engraving, 1895, after a photograph

Mountaineering in Canada
Three young men mountaineering in Canada. Date: 1930s

Monte Lyskamm
A mountaineer, perched on the snow covered summit of Monte Lyskamm, Cervinia, Italian Alps. Date: 1930s

Snowdonia Mountaineer
A mountaining climbing up a rock face, Snowdonia, Wales. Date: 1960s

THE HATFIELDS, 1899. Some members of the Hatfield clan: oil over a photograph, 1899

SILENT FILM STILL: STUNTS. Wallace Beery in Wife Savers, 1928

Ice Grotto - Eiger Glacier
An Ice grotto cut into glacier on the lower slopes of the Eiger Mountain, Switzerland

Dramatic Mountain Rescue
A dramatic mountain rescue

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The mountaineer, Mike Withers ice climbing in Fisher Place gill above Thilrmere in the Lake District, UK. This waterfall very rarely comes into climbable condition

A man abseiling in Rydal Cave in the Lake District UK
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A mountaineer ice climbing on Low Water Beck, Coniston, Lake District, UK in 1996
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A mountaineer using wallking poles in the Lake District, UK
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A mountaineer in the Cairngorm mountains in Scotland in winter, UK
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A walker on a hill above Keswick in the Lake District, UK
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mountaineers climbing Helvellyn in the Lake district, UK, in winter. Such winter climbing conditions used to be a
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Mountaineers crossing the Cairngorm plateau in Winter, Scotland, UK
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A man climbing Low Water Beck on Coniston Old Man in the Lake district, UK, in winter
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A woman mountaineer on Crinkle Crags in the Lake district, UK
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"Conquering the Heights: A Tribute to Mountaineers and Explorers" In the realm of mountaineering, few names resonate as strongly as Sir Edmund Hillary. Born in 1919, this New Zealand mountaineer and explorer etched his name into history when he reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 28, 1953, alongside Tenzing Norgay. Their triumphant ascent marked a monumental achievement for mankind. But Hillary was not alone in his pursuit of conquering nature's grandest peaks. Rewind back to 1922 when British climbers Norton and Mallory embarked on their perilous expedition up Mt Everest. Though they did not reach the summit, their courage paved the way for future adventurers like Hillary. The allure of scaling towering mountains has captivated generations throughout history. In 1861, Auguste-Rosalie Bisson captured this fascination with his iconic photograph titled "The Ascent of Mont Blanc. " The image immortalizes brave souls who dared to challenge nature's might. Among these daring individuals was Annie Peck, masked and dressed for climbing in an era where women faced countless barriers. Her determination shattered stereotypes and inspired others to follow her lead. Fast forward to the early twentieth century - we find ourselves at the campsite of the ill-fated British expedition in 1924. Despite tragedy striking that year, these courageous mountaineers left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. Across continents and cultures, mountaineering has become a symbol of human resilience and ambition. Dorothy Pilley exemplified this spirit as she fearlessly climbed through Glacier National Park in England - proving that gender should never limit one's aspirations. Even today, modern-day adventurers continue pushing boundaries while promoting sports nutrition like Ovo Sports Food through captivating posters that inspire us all to embrace challenges head-on. From Europe's majestic Mont Blanc range to New Zealand's awe-inspiring Mount Cook, the call of the mountains echoes across borders.