Lesser Flamingo, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, East Africa

A climber at Everest Base Camp the day after he has attempted climbing Everest showing signs of exposure at high altitude, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Asia

Migrating Pink-Footed geese over-wintering on marshland at Holkham, North Norfolk coast, East Anglia, Eastern England

Three Brown Pelican birds in flight in deep blue sky, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Pink-footed geese in the sky at sunset at Burnham Thorpe near Holkham, North Norfolk, UK

Presidential helicopter leaves London with George W Bush on board after his official visit to Britain

France, Alps, Savoie, Val Thorens In Winter, Altitude Restaurant Terrace

Namtso lake or Nam tso lake in Tibet China. Nam Tso Lake is the second largest lake in Tibet, and one of the most famous places on the "Roof of the World". The lake itself is located at an altitude of 4,718 m, and has an area of 1,920 km². This lake is the largest of the lakes in the Tibet Autonomous Region, although it is not the largest on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau, a title that belongs to Lake Qinghai, more than twice the area of Namtso, which is more than 1,000 km, in the northeast, in Qinghai province.

Casa de la Moneda, Potosi, Bolivia

Lake Belgrano view from Cerro Leon (1434m), Perito Moreno National Park, Southern Andean Patagonia, Santa Cruz, Argentina

Church and convent of San Francisco, and skyline of the city, Potosi, Bolivia

Seller and buyer, Market of Potosi, in calle Bolivar at calle Bustillos, Potosi, Bolivia

Casa de la Moneda, Potosi, Bolivia

Panoramic view of the city, in background Illimani mountain 6462 m, La Paz, Bolivia

Panoramic view of the city, in background Los Andes mountains, cable car to El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

Casa de la Moneda, Potosi, Bolivia

Calle Millares and Church of La Merced, Potosi, Bolivia

Panoramic view of the city, in background Illimani mountain 6462 m, La Paz, Bolivia

Woman reading, Butcher shop, Market of Potosi, in calle Bolivar at calle Bustillos, Potosi, Bolivia

Detail, facade of San Lorenzo church, Potosi, Bolivia

Potosi and Cerro Rico, Bolivia

Casa de la Moneda entrance, Potosi, Bolivia

Arco de Mejillones,calle Mejillones, Potosi, Bolivia

Potosi and Cerro Rico, Bolivia

Panoramic view of the city, in background Illimani mountain 6462 m, La Paz, Bolivia

Facade of San Francisco church, Potosi, Bolivia

Detail, facade of San Lorenzo church, Potosi, Bolivia

Panoramic view of the city, in background Los Andes mountains, cable car to El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia

View from the Cristo de la Concordia, Cochabamba, Bolivia

Praying, San Francisco church, Potosi, Bolivia

Facade of San Lorenzo church, Potosi, Bolivia

Facade of San Lorenzo church, Potosi, Bolivia

Lake Titicaca with Mount Illimani in the background, the highest peak of the Cordillera Real with an altitude of 6438 meters, Andes, Bolivia

Hot air balloon rallye at Monument Valley, Arizona, USA, America

pilgrims and tourists burning incense sticks and candles, 3077 metre altitude, Golden Summit, summit of Emei Shan mountains, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia

monks in front of Huazong Monastery, 3077 metre altitude, Golden Summit, summit of Emei Shan mountains, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia

Rooftop Bar, Hotel The Standard, Downtown L.A., Los Angeles, California, USA

Man leeping over rocks with a Canarian shepherd stick, Canary Islands, Spain

Rooftop Bar, Hotel The Standard, Downtown L.A., Los Angeles, California, USA

Pool Area Rooftop Bar, Hotel The Standard, Downtown L.A., Los Angeles, California, USA

Man leeping over rocks with a Canarian shepherd stick, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

viewing platform near Jinding Monastery, clouds, summit of Emei Shan mountains, Sacrifice Cliff, China, Asia, World Heritage Site, UNESCO

Bwlch y Groes Pass, highest public road mountain pass in Wales, with a summit altitude of 545 metres, North-Wales, Wales, Great Britain

Restaurant Miralago, Terraces, Pieve, Treve, Lake Garda, Lombardy, Italy

High altitude vegetation at Lauca National Park, near Arica, Tarapaca, Chile, South America

pilgrims and tourists, early morning sunrise and sea of clouds, 3077 metre altitude, Golden Summit, summit of Emei Shan mountains, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia

Hot air balloon rallye at Monument Valley, Arizona, USA, America

Hiking trail between rock faces, hiking sign on the Dolomites High Altitude Trail 1, Fanes, Lagazuoi, Forcela di Lech (2486 m), Dolomites, South Tyrol, Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

Laguna Colorada with flamingos, 4.323 m altitude, border to Chile, Andes, Altiplano, Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Abaroa, Departamento Potosi, Bolivia, South America

On the edge of Laguna Blanca, 4,331 m altitude, Andina Eduardo Abaro National Park, Altiplano, Departamento Potosi, Bolivia, South America

Laguna Verde with deposits of borax, 4.340 m altitude, Altiplano, Andes, Departamento Potosi, Bolivia, South America

Sol de Manana Geysir, 4.861 m altitude, border to Chile, Andes, Departamento Potosi, Bolivia, South America

Children leaving on the Uros floating islands on Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru

Local woman carrying water, Karakul lake, Karakoram Highway, Xinjiang Province, China

Landscape with mountains and beautifully located buildings in valley at daytime,  Zermatt,  Valais, Switzerland

Manaslu mountaineering expedition 2008, Nepal Himalayas: Basecamp of the Manaslu at 4900 meter altitude.

View of the summit of Pik Lenin(23,407ft., 7,134m.) from Base Camp, Atchik-Tash (11,812 ft., 3600m). The team bases out of this camp for the aclimitization process over the 3 weeks of the expedition in Kyrgyzstan.

Climber in shorts with trekking poles summits Mount Rainier, Washington.

View of mountains around Zermatt from cable car at cloudy day, Zermatt,  Valais, Switzerland

Double rainbow shining over a rugged waterfall and the Rocky Mountains, Jasper National Park; Alberta, Canada

View taken from behind of travelers standing together with arms around each other enjoying a stop alongside the road to watch the sunset with The stunning high altitude cliffside views along the coastline of Croatia; Podgora, Dubrovnik-Neretva County (Splitsko-dalmatinska zupanija), Croatia

Stunning aerial view from an airplane, showing part of the wing and turbine engine, above the puffy clouds with a pastel sky at twilight, flight from Terrace to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Double rainbow shining over a rugged waterfall and the Rocky Mountains, Jasper National Park; Alberta, Canada

Observatories on Mauna Kea at sunset on the Island of Hawaii, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America

Aerial View Of Mount Mckinley From The West, Lakes And Glaciers, Low Altitude Clouds In The Distance, Denali National Park, Alaska, United States Of America

Four-wheel drive vehicle seen from the side and showing off-road tire with high altitude desert and mountains in the background; Potosi, Bolivia

Mauna Loa Volcano lava flow on the Big Island of Hawaii, USA, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America

Mountaineers On Mountain

Gravel road leads to a high altitude laguna in the middle of a colourful South American landscape in the Andes, Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve; Potosi, Sur Lipez, Bolivia

Tranquil lake with reflections in Elk Lakes Provincial Park; British Columbia, Canada

Aerial View Of Popof Island, Low Altitude Clouds Obscuring The Island, Sand Point, Southwestern Alaska, USA, Summer

The stunning high altitude cliffside roads along the coastline of Croatia. A stop alongside the road to enjoy the sunset; Podgora, Splitsko-dalmatinska zupanija, Croatia

An expedition 4x4 truck in the high altitude desert of Bolivia; Potosi, Sur Lipez, Bolivia

People Walking Across A Rope Bridge

A 4x4 expedition truck is parked along a high altitude road over the desert; San Pedro de Atacama, Atacama, Chile

Sign Of Geographic Coordinates, Torres Del Paine National Park, Torres Del Paine, Magallanes And Antartica Chilena Region, Chile

High altitude laguna in the Andes; San Pedro de Atacama, Atacama, Chile

Winter Snow, Cascade Range, Oregon, Usa

Alaska, Juneau, Favorite Passage. Kayaking through beautiful mountain ranges.

Alaska, Juneau, Favorite Passage. Kayaking through beautiful mountain ranges.

Alaska, Juneau, Favorite Passage. Kayaking through beautiful mountain ranges.

Alaska, Juneau, Favorite Passage. Kayaking through beautiful mountain ranges.

PERU Cusco Department Machu Picchu Inca ruins terraces and Huayna Picchu. Cuzco Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Destination Machu Picchu Machupicchu Huayna Wayna Peru Peruvian South Southern America Culture Cultural Tranquil Tranquility Sacred Valley Of The Inca Incas Inka Inkas Incan Hill Hillside Trail Mountain Mountainous Mountainside Overlooking Overlook Scenic Landscape View Vista Picturesque Dominant Dominating Prominent Andes Andean Ruins Remains Ancient Civilisation Civilization Peak High Tall Range Altitude Architecture Architectural Archaeology Archaeological UNESCO World Heritage Site Terraces Terraced Terracing Peaceful Landmark Vast Citadel Panorama Panoramic Lost City Remote Spectacular Magnificent Beautiful Secluded Seclusion Isolated Calendar American Cusco South America

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Honolulu by Night, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Hotel Tower at Honolulu, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Hotel Tower at Honolulu, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Hotel Tower at Honolulu, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Honolulu by Night, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Hotel Tower at Honolulu, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Ukraine, Zakarpattia region, Carpathians, Borzhava, Morning fog over mountain landscape

Ukraine, Zakarpattia region, Carpathians, Borzhava, Foggy hills of Carpathian Mountains at sunrise

Ukraine, Zakarpattia region, Carpathians, Borzhava, Foggy hills of Carpathian Mountains at sunrise

Ukraine, Zakarpattia region, Carpathians, Borzhava, Foggy hills of Carpathian Mountains at sunrise

Ukraine, Zakarpattia region, Carpathians, Borzhava, Morning fog over mountain landscape

Ukraine, Zakarpattia region, Carpathians, Borzhava, Foggy hills of Carpathian Mountains at sunrise

Ukraine, Zakarpattia region, Carpathians, Borzhava, Fog over mountain landscape

Ukraine, Zakarpattia region, Carpathians, Borzhava, Foggy hills of Carpathian Mountains at sunrise