Rock climber in action at Leonidio, north-eastern Peloponnese, Greece

Mountain landscape on Kilimanjaro, 5895 metres, UNESCO, highest mountain in Africa and one of the Seven Summits, Tanzania

Rock climber in action on the world-famous granite boulders of the Buttermilks, Bishop, Sierra Nevada, California, United States of America

Rock climber in action on the world-famous limestone cliffs of Chulilla, Valencia region, Spain

Hiker at the foot of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Three Peaks of Lavaredo), Three Peaks Nature Park, Dolomites, UNESCO, South Tyrol, Italy

Woman walking with headlamp at the bottom of canyon with sandstone walls in the Sharaan Nature Reserve, AlUla, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

Rock climber in action on the world-famous limestone cliffs of Chulilla, Valencia region, Spain

Caucasian man rock climbing

Caucasian man rock climbing

Caucasian man rock climbing

Caucasian man adjusting rope while rock climbing

Caucasian woman preparing for rock climbing

Young woman sleeping in her sleeping bag at sunrise near the bay Cala Biriola, Trekking- and climbing gear visible, Golfo di Orosei, Selvaggio Blu, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

A young woman with trekking gear abseiling in the mountainous coastal landscape above the sea, Golfo di Orosei, Selvaggio Blu, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

A confident sunglassed climber in orange helmet and red jacket rests against a rock. He smiles with his arms crossed, showing off his climbing gear in a rugged outdoor setting

Two female rock climbers scaling a challenging cliff face, enjoying a sunny day in nature

Climbing area Zellerwand, lead climbing, sport climbing, Schleching, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Tourist crossing the via ferrata trail with equipment in the dolomites. Dolomites, Italy, Dolomites, Italy, Europe

Child climbing on a climbing wall, secured with rope, Essen, Germany, Europe

Hiker ascending the Alpinisteig climbing route, currently on Elferscharte Mountain, looking towards Zwoelferkofel Mountain, Alta Pusteria, Sesto, Dolomites, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

Child climbing on a climbing wall, secured with rope, Essen, Germany, Europe

A woman climbing a steep rock using climbing harness

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.

Martian Avidan rock climbing, aid climbing, big wall climbing up the Zodiac 5.13+ on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California. In the photo you see Avidan placing a wire rivet hanger on a rivet. The climber wears leather gloves to protect his skin from the elements. The team spent three days and two nights on the big wall. Several haul bags are visible in the photo.

Bob Porter rock climbing, aid climbing, big wall climbing on Zodiac 5.13+ on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California.

A woman coiling a climbing rope next to multiple bags of gear in the mountains of Crawford, Colorado.

Climbing Ranger in Grand Teton National Park.

A young man walking in snow and sun with ice climbing gear and rope in Colorado.

Mountaineers On Mountain

Man in rappelling gear at top of cliff

Man in rappelling gear at top of cliff

Close up of rock climbing gear