Backpacker heads up to first basecamp on Mount Aconcagua, Argentina, South America

First light of day in winter on the stone causeway leading to St. Michaels Mount, Marazion, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

First light illuminates Mount Rundle, and reflects in Two Jack Lake, Banff National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alberta, Rocky Mountains, Canada, North America

Mount Sneffels at first light with a dusting of snow in the fall, Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Wood hut with Mount Eiger in the background, First, Grindelwald, Bernese Oberland, Canton of Bern, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

People admiring Mount Eiger from First Cliff Walk elevated walkway, Grindelwald, Bernese Oberland, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Europe

View of Mount Eiger from First, Grindelwald, Bernese Oberland, Canton of Bern, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Wood hut with Mount Eiger in the background, Mannlichen, Grindelwald, Bernese Oberland, Canton of Bern, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

View of Mount Eiger from First, Grindelwald, Bernese Oberland, Canton of Bern, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Lathe Arch framing Mount Whitney at first light Alabama Hills, Inyo National Forest, California, United States of America, North America

First light on Rannoch Moor and the Black Mount Hills, Western Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

First snow covering the summit of Mount Etna volcano seen from inland, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Etna Park, Catania province, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

First light of sunrise on Mount Segla and Mefjorden framed by the frozen sea seen from peak Hesten, Senja, Troms, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

First World War rock tunnels on Mount Lagazuoi with Pelmo and Nuvolau peaks on background, aerial view, Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Mount Snowdon bathed in the first light of dawn in spring and reflected in Llyn Llydaw, Snowdonia National Park, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

First light on Mount Moran at Oxbow Bend with reflection, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

A statue of Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to climb Mount Everest, in front of the Hermitage Hotel and Aoraki (Mount Cook), 3755m, the highest peak in New Zealand, Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site, Aoraki (Mount Cook) National Park, Southern Alps, Mackenzie Country, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Interior of Vimal Vasahi Temple, built in 1031 dedicated to the first Jain saint, Mount Abu, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Interior of Vimal Vasahi Temple built in the 11th century dedicated to the first Jain sain, Mount Abu, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Memorial, Mount Nebo, from where Moses first saw the promised land, Jordan, Middle East

Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, the first President, in Virginia, United States of America, North America

Hikers on the way to Mount Eiger, First Grindelwald, Bernese Oberland, Canton of Berne, Switzerland, Europe

Sang sang rimpoche uses the dorje, a sacred ritual object to make the first decisive cut into the sand mandala on the last day of the mani rimdu festival. chiwang monastery, solu khumbu, nepal. solu khumbu, nepal

The Titlis Rotair gondola near the summit of Mount Titlis in the Swiss Alps. The gondola was the first revolving cable car in the world.

The Titlis Rotair gondola near the summit of Mount Titlis in the Swiss Alps. The gondola was the first revolving cable car in the world.

The Fitz Roy Massif at the first light of sunrise. Los Glaciares National Park near El Chalten, Argentina. A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Patagonia region of South America. Mount Fitz Roy is in the tallest peak in the center. The creek in the foreground is the Arroyo del Salto.

First light on Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre in Los Glaciares National Park near El Chalten, Argentina. A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Patagonia region of South America.

The Fitz Roy Massif at the first light of sunrise. Los Glaciares National Park near El Chalten, Argentina. A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Patagonia region of South America. Mount Fitz Roy is in the tallest peak in the center. The creek in the foreground is the Arroyo del Salto.

View over Rigi Kulm (1797 m) with rack railway Vitznau Rigi Bahn, the first mountain railway of Europe, mountain panorama with mount Pilatus (2132 m) in background, Rigi Kulm, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland

Rack railway Vitznau Rigi Bahn, the first mountain railway of Europe, on the way, Rigi Kulm, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland

View over Rigi Kulm (1797 m) with rack railway Vitznau Rigi Bahn, the first mountain railway of Europe, mountain panorama with mount Pilatus (2132 m) in background, Rigi Kulm, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland

Lake Bachalpsee close to the First and Schreckhorn, canton of Bern, Switzerland, Europe

Rack railway Vitznau Rigi Bahn, the first mountain railway of Europe, on the way, Rigi Kulm, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland

the First above Grindelwald and Schreckhorn, canton of Bern, Switzerland, Europe

Summit cross of the third Watzmannkind in front of first and second Watzmannkind, sunrise, Watzmannkar, Watzmann, Berchtesgaden National Park, Berchtesgaden Alps, Schonau am Konigsee, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Summit cross of the third Watzmannkind in front of first and second Watzmannkind, morning mood, Watzmannkar, Watzmann, Berchtesgaden National Park, Berchtesgaden Alps, Schonau am Konigsee, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Mount Hood illuminated by the first light of day in the Cascade Range in northern Oregon seen from Cloud Cap, Oregon, United States

Myojin First Pond, Kamikochi, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan, Asia

Joe Brooks climbs Legend of the Overfiend, a 5.14b sport climb at Mt. Charleston, NV, outside Las Vegas. this photograph was taken on the route's first ascent.

Joe Brooks on the first successful ascent of Facile, 5.14b, at Mount Charleston, NV outside Las Vegas

Mountaineers navigating through the Hillary Step on Mount Everest. The Hillary Step is a nearly vertical part (height around 40 ft) of upper Mount Everest. It lies almost at the top of the mountain, halfway from the "south summit" to the summit top, and is the last real challenge before the summit. It is reached by climbing the South East route. It was named after Sir Edmund Hillary, who was the first person, along with Tenzing Norgay, who passed it to reach the summit, Nepal

Oregon, United States Of America; First Snow Fall Along Umbrella Falls On Mount Hood In The Oregon Cascades