Steepness Collection

Aerial view of the north face of Piz Badile located between Masino and Bregaglia Valley, border of Italy and Switzerland, Europe

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Utah, United States of America, North America

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River from Brink of the Lower Falls, Yellowstone National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

The Hill Difficulty (engraving)
3625306 The Hill Difficulty (engraving) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hill Difficulty)

Sumela Monastery, Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Virgin Mary, Black Sea Coast, Trabzon Province, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

The funicular railway runs across the alpine meadows, Muottas Muragl, Samedan, Canton of Graubunden, Engadine, Switzerland, Europe

Climbers on steep crest covered with snow in the Ammergau Alps, Tegelberg, Fussen, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

The Milford Mariner dwarfed by steep mountains, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Southland, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Piodao village, Serra da Estrela, Coimbra District, Portugal, Europe

The Homem River at dawn, Peneda Geres National Park, the only national park in Portugal, Norte Region, Portugal, Europe

View of the Serra do Geres mountains, terraced fields and the Rio Homem (Homem River), Peneda Geres National Park, Minho, Norte Region, Portugal, Europe

Mealt Falls and Kilt Rock, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial view of Cima della Bondasca located between Ferro Valley and Bondasca Valley, border of Italy and Switzerland, Europe

Tourist climbing Te Paki Sand Dunes on 90 Mile Beach, Northland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Nuestra Senora de la Candeleria church, La Frontera, El Golfo, UNESCO biosphere reserve, El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Rio Grande Gorge, taken from Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, near Taos, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Artists Point looking towards Lower Falls, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Swiss National Park, Engadine, Graubunden, Switzerland, Europe

Taktsang Palphug Monastery (Tigers Nest monastery), a prominent sacred Buddhist site clinging to rock at 3120 metres, Bhutan, Himalayas, Asia

Taktsang Palphug Monastery, (Tigers Nest monastery), a sacred Buddhist site built in 1692 and clinging to rock at 3120 metres, Bhutan, Himalayas, Asia

Profiles of the Three Peaks of Lavaredo at dawn, Dolomites, Auronzo of Cadore, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Dawn lights frames Cadini of Misurina. Dolomites. Auronzo of Cadore. Veneto. Italy. Europe

Aerial view of Forni Glacier and Refuge, Vioz, Valtellina, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Aerial view of alpine skiers on Mount Dosegu, Stelvio National Park, Valtellina, Valfurva, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Aerial view of Sondalo and Redasco Peaks, Valtellina, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Aerial view of Poschiavo Valley, Graubunden (Grisons), Switzerland, Europe

Hiking in Kalalau Valley, Napali Coast State Park Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

The Three Towers, Torres del Paine National Park, Chilean Patagonia, Chile, South America

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury
The famous Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset. On the left is the ancient wall enclosing the Abbey ruins. A man in a raincoat walks down, demonstrating its steepness. Date: 1950s

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"Nature's Steep Masterpieces: From the Aerial View of Piz Badile to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone" Embark on a visual journey through some of the world's most awe-inspiring steep landscapes. The north face of Piz Badile, nestled between Masino and Bregaglia Valley, commands attention with its sheer verticality. As if painted by an artist's brush, this aerial view unveils nature's architectural prowess. Venturing across continents, we find ourselves at Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area in Utah, USA. Here, towering cliffs plunge into deep canyons, creating a breathtaking spectacle that leaves visitors spellbound. But steepness isn't limited to landforms alone; it permeates our cultural narratives as well. Just like John Bunyan depicted in "The Hill Difficulty, " life often presents us with challenges that seem insurmountable at first glance. Yet, just as climbers brave the treacherous crest covered in snow in Ammergau Alps' Tegelberg region near Fussen, we too can conquer these obstacles with determination and resilience. Switzerland beckons us next with its alpine meadows traversed by a funicular railway on Muottas Muragl near Samedan. This enchanting scene reminds us that even amidst steep ascents lies beauty waiting to be discovered. Milford Sound in New Zealand's Fiordland National Park showcases nature's grandeur on an epic scale. The Milford Mariner appears minuscule against towering mountainsides – a humbling reminder of our place within this vast landscape. Traveling southward to Portugal brings us to Piodao village nestled among the slopes of Serra da Estrela. Its terraced fields harmoniously blend into the rugged terrain—a testament to human ingenuity coexisting with untamed wilderness. In Peneda Geres National Park—the only national park in Portugal—the Homem River flows peacefully at dawn.