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A climber on a very difficult route on the cliffs of the Tsaranoro Massif, Southern Madagascar, Africa
Nepali porter carries a heavy load using traditional wicker basket and tump headband in the lower Hingku Valley, close to Lukla and Mount Everest, Khumbu region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
Rock climber tackles a very overhanging route on the famous limestone cliffs of the Gorge du Tarn in the Massif Central, near Millau and Rodez, south west France, Europe
Two rock climbers making their way up a very difficult route on the 450 metre monolith of Karimbony, Tsaranoro Massif, Andringitra National Park, Southern Madagascar, Africa
A climber makes her way up the summit ridge of Stok Kangri at 6137 metres, a popular and easily accessible trekking peak in the northern Zanskar Range, Ladakh, India, Asia
A climber tackles a very difficult route on the rock known as Dromadaire (The Dromedary) by the Tarn river, Gorges du Tarn, near Millau and Rodez, Massif Central, south west France, Europe
A climber on the cliffs known as the Tennessee Walls, high above the Tarn river and home to some of the most spectacular pitches of rock climbing in Europe, Gorges du Tarn, near Millau and Rodez, Cevennes region, south west France, Europe
A climber tackles an exceptionally difficult, F8c graded, route on a big overhang at the cliffs of Margalef, underneath Montsant, near Lleida and Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain, Europe
A climber deep water soloing above the sea on the limestone cliffs near St. Govan's Head, South Pembrokeshire, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe
A climber deep water soloing above the sea on the limestone cliffs near St. Govan's Head, South Pembrokeshire, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe
A climber on a popular gritstone bouldering route on the Plantation Boulders at Stanage Edge, Peak District National Park, near Hathersage, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
A climber soloing a difficult crack climb, Squamish Chief, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada, North America
A climber on a difficult route on the cliffs known as The Roaches, Staffordshire, Peak District, England, United Kingdom, Europe
A climber tackles a difficult route on the limestone cliffs of Geyikbayiri, near Antayla, Anatolia, Turkey, Eurasia
A climber makes her way up a steep and difficult route on the limestone cliffs in the Aveyron region, near Millau and Toulouse, south west France, Europe
Cerro Torre, one of the hardest peaks in the world to climb, El Chalten Massif, Argentine Patagonia, Argentina, South America
A climber tackles a difficult route on the limestone sea cliffs of Akyalar, with the city of Antayla in the distance, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia
A rock climber tackles a very difficult route on the steep walls of Gordale Scar, a famous limestone ravine near Malham Cove, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
A climber makes her way up a steep and difficult route on the limestone cliffs in the Aveyron region, near Millau and Toulouse, south west France, Europe
A woman tackles a very difficult climb on limestone cliffs near Siuarana, a medieval village near Reus and Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe
A climber tackles a difficult route on the cliffs near Sennen Cove, a popular rock climbing area at Lands End, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe
A climber bouldering on the large granite boulders near Camp 4, the National Park Service campground underneath El Capitan, Yosemite Valley, California, United States of America, North America
A climber tackles a difficult boulder problem on the glacial moraine at Tangnag, near Mera Peak and Mount Everest, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia
A climber tackles a very difficult rock climb in the Gorge d'Aveyron, near St. Antonin and Gaillac, Massif Central, France
A climber tackles a difficult overhang on the cliffs near Sennen Cove, a popular rock climbing area at Lands End, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Coming ashore and climbing a steep cliff on Bleaker Island. Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome), subspecies Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome). South America, Falkland Islands, January
Coming ashore and climbing a steep cliff on Bleaker Island. Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome), subspecies Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome). South America, Falkland Islands, January
Coming ashore and climbing a steep cliff on Bleaker Island. Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome), subspecies Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome). South America, Falkland Islands, January
Coming ashore and climbing a steep cliff on Bleaker Island. Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome), subspecies Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome). South America, Falkland Islands, January
Coming ashore and climbing a steep cliff on Bleaker Island. Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome), subspecies Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome). South America, Falkland Islands, January
Matt Floyd on the crux roof pitch (5.12+) of The Glass Menagerie on the North Side of Looking Glass Rock near Brevard, NC
Rock climber Rikke Ishoy makes her way up a thin crack climb in Joshua Tree National Park, California.
Rock climber Beth Rodden crimping a hold with chalky hands on Renaissance Wall at the Lumpy Ridge climbing area in Rocky Mountain National Park outside of Fort Collins, Colorado. Beth Rodden is one of the world's leading free climbers.
Beth Rodden and Tommy Callwell hang out on a rock ledge so Tommy can rest from rock climbing Dihedral wall, a multi pitch route on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California.
Tommy Caldwell free climbing on the crux pitch, 5.14, of the Dihedral Wall during his first ascent of the route on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California.
Steve Giddings makes his way up a frozen waterfall at the Ouray Ice Festival in Ouray, Colorado. Ice climbers require ice axes, crampons, rope and harness as well as a great deal of balance and focus. The Ouray Ice Festival is located in the Uncompahgre Gorge and is held once a year during Martin Luther King weekend.
Chris Sharma, one of the worlds leading climbers, grimaces as he holds on to a tiny one finger pocket while bouldering in Santa Cruz, California.
Tommy Caldwell on the head wall of the Dihedral Wall during his first ascent of the route on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California. He is crack climbing a 5.13 pitch. Half Dome is visible in the distance.
Kelly Cordes makes his way up a frozen waterfall using ice axes and crampons as well as balance and focus. The Ouray Ice Park is located in the Uncompahgre Gorge in Ouray Colorado. The Park is funded mostly by the Ouray Ice Festival that happens every Martin Luther King weekend and by the festivals corporate sponsers.
Rock climber Tommy Caldwell jams his hands into a crack on while lead climbing the the West Buttress climbing route of El Cap in Yosemite Valley, California.Tommy Caldwell is one of the world's leading big wall rock climbers.
Beth Rodden belays her husband, big wall climber Tommy Caldwell, from a portalege as Caldwell is rock climbing Dihedral wall, a multi pitch route on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California.
Big wall climber Tommy Caldwell rock climbing Dihedral wall, a multi pitch route on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California.
Male rock climber Adam Stack crimping and hanging out while climbing on a bouldering route in Red Rocks Conservation Area outside of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tommy Caldwell belays female rock climber Beth Rodden as she climbs a crack on the West Buttress climbing route on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California. Beth Rodden and Tommy Caldwelll are two of the world's leading big wall climbers.
Tommy Caldwell rock climbing Grand Ol' Opry 5.14b at the Monastery near Estes Park, Colorado. Caldwell is one of the worlds leading climbers, despite having cut off one of his fingers.
Tommy Caldwell rock climbing Grand Ol' Opry 5.14b at the Monastery near Estes Park, Colorado. Caldwell is one of the worlds leading climbers, despite having cut off one of his fingers.
Tommy Caldwell doing the second free ascent of The Zodiac on El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, California. Caldwell is one of the worlds leading rock climbers. In the lower third Caldwell's climbing partner, Kevin Swift, is visible belaying while laying on his portaledge.
Corey Rich photographs Mitch Underhill on a climb on Lower Phantom Spire, South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States of America
Martin Avidan and Bob Porter prepare to aid climb up the first pitch of Zodiac, a 16 pitch 5.11 A3+, route in Yosemite National Park, California.
Justin Bastien places a cam in a crack on a 5.12 climbing route in the Vedauwoo climbing area in Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming. Vedauwoo is believed to mean "Land of the Earthborn Spirits" in Arapahoe.
Rock climber Kelly Doyle climbing an overhanging bouldering route in the Buttermilks, outside of Bishop, California in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Hwy 395.
Tommy Caldwell rock climbing on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California. In the photo Caldwell is doing the first free accent of The West Buttress of El Capitan. Caldwell is one of the worlds leading climbers.
Justin Bastien lead climbs an overhanging 5.11 climbing route at the Vedauwoo climbing area in Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming. Vedauwoo is believed to mean "Land of the Earthborn Spirits" in Arapahoe.
Bob Porter rock climbing, aid climbing, big wall climbing on Zodiac 5.13+ on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California.
Rock climber Hallie Lee crimping while climbing on a slightly overhanging bouldering route in the Buttermilks, outside of Bishop, California, off Hwy 395.
Close up of a climber's hands holding onto and reaching for a small ledge in Cordillera Blanca, Peru (Selective Focus).
A man climbing a big wall with another man below him in El Potrero Chico, Mexico (High Angle Perspective).
Bruce Miller climbs on the hardest part, or "crux", of a route called "Jules Verne", rated 5.11a, high off the ground on the Redgarden Wall in Eldorado Canyon State Park, CO. Jules Verne is one of the more famous traditional or "trad" routes in the area, and has long sections between protection. Eldorado Canyon, located on the Front Range south of Boulder, and its steep, difficult sandstone cliffs attract climbers from around the country and the world, making it one of the most popular climbing areas in Colorado.