1294-108 - Grand Est Mondial Air Ballons GEMAP19 Hot Air Balloon Festival early morning ascent of the great line with about 500 balloons

1294-109 - Grand Est Mondial Air Ballons GEMAP19 Hot Air Balloon Festival early morning ascent of the great line with about 500 balloons

1294-107 - Grand Est Mondial Air Ballons GEMAP19 Hot Air Balloon Festival early morning ascent of the great line with about 500 balloons

1174-5914 - Stairs on ascent to Grand Balcon du Sud, Mt. Blanc, France, Mount Blanc, France

832-382333 - Roped party on glaciers Styggebreen, climb to Galdhøppigen, 2469 m, Oppland, Norway, Europe

832-381429 - Tourists climbing Dune 45 in the Namib Desert, most likely the world's most photographed and climbed dune, in the evening, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia, Africa

832-380733 - Hiker at Sattelsee lake at Greifenbergsattel, ascent to Greifenberg, Schladminger Höhenweg, Schladminger Tauern, Schladming, Styria, Austria, Europe

832-380422 - Hikers climbing through volcanic landscape, Volcano Etna, Province of Catania, Silzilia, Italy, Europe

832-380817 - Female hiker on footpath in mountains, sun shines over ridge, ascend Greifenberg, Schladminger Tauern, Styria, Austria, Europe

1113-102584 - A backcountry skier with a DSLR camera taking a picture in a storm caused by Foehn winds, summit of the Mattjisch Horn, high valley called Fondei, Grison Alps, canton of Grison, Switzerland

1179-3451 - Grass on the steep ridge on the ascent towards Monte Azzarini, San Marco Pass, Albaredo Valley, Orobie Alps, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

1179-3450 - Hiker on steep ridge on the ascent towards Monte Azzarini, San Marco Pass, Albaredo Valley, Orobie Alps, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

1179-3452 - Hiker on steep ridge on the ascent towards Monte Azzarini, San Marco Pass, Albaredo Valley, Orobie Alps, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

1179-3449 - Hiker on steep ridge on the ascent towards Monte Azzarini, San Marco Pass, Albaredo Valley, Orobie Alps, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

1116-39569 - A semi-truck begins the ascent through Atigun Pass along the Dalton Highway; Alaska, United States of America

746-88363 - The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is mainly used by tourists and one of the major attractions of the Austrian Alps. ascent to Hochjoch. Europe, Central Europe, Austria, September

1113-102554 - Female back-country skier ascending to Birkkarspitze, Karwendel range, Tyrol, Austria

1113-102433 - Female back-country skier ascending Oedkarspitze, Karwendel, Tyrol, Austria

1113-102553 - Female back-country skier ascending to Birkkarspitze at dawn, Karwendel range, Tyrol, Austria

1113-102432 - Female back-country skier ascending to Birkkarspitze, Karwendel range, Tyrol, Austria

746-40665 - Elevador da Bica, Lisbona, Portugal, Europe

746-40629 - Foreshortening, Elevador da Bica, Lisbona, Portugal, Europe

1113-101762 - Female back-country skier ascending to Risserkogel, Blankenstein in background, Bavarian Prealps, Upper Bavaria, Germany

1113-101755 - Female back-country skier ascending to Kleiner Gilfert, Karwendel in background, Kleiner Gilfert, Tux Alps, Tyrol, Austria

1113-101764 - Female back-country skier ascending to Risserkogel, Blankenstein in background, Bavarian Prealps, Upper Bavaria, Germany

1113-101763 - Two female back-country skiers ascending to Schafsiedel, Kitzbuehel Alps, Tyrol, Austria

1113-101754 - Two female back-country skiers ascending to Marterlkopf, Steinernes Meer, Berchtesgaden Alps, Salzburg, Austria

1113-101757 - Female back-country skier ascending to Agglsspitze, Pflersch valley, Stubai Alps, South Tyrol, Italy

1113-101756 - Female back-country skier ascending to Ellesspitze, Pflersch Valley, Stubai Alps, South Tyrol, Italy

1113-101753 - Two female back-country skiers ascending to mount Steinberg, Kitzbuehel Alps, Tyrol, Austria

832-378667 - Hikers ascending to the Sattelspitz in the Texel group through Zieltal, Meran and surroundings Meraner Land, Province of South Tyrol, region of Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

832-378668 - Mountaineer ascending to Cima d'Auta on the Via Ferrata Paolin Piccolin at Colmean, Falcade, Via Ferrata in Biois, Dolomites, Province of Belluno, Italy, Europe

832-378660 - Mountaineer, ascent to the Punta Serauta on the Via Ferrata Eterna, behind the Marmolada, Dolomites, Alps, Veneto, Italy, Europe

832-378658 - Mountaineer ascending to Cima d'Auta on the Via Ferrata Paolin Piccolin at Colmean, Falcade, Via Ferrata in Biois, Dolomites, Province of Belluno, Italy, Europe

1113-101602 - Woman ascending to Hocheck, Hochkalter in background, Watzmann, Berchtesgaden Alps, Berchtesgaden National Park, Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

832-378624 - Mountaineer, Via Ferrata Tomaselli, southern Fanes peak, Tofana di Rozes, Tofana di Mezzo and Pelmo behind, Dolomites, Belluno, Alps, Italy, Europe

1179-838 - Full moon and Matterhorn illuminated for the 150th anniversary of the first ascent, reflected in Lake Stellisee, Zermatt, Canton of Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

733-7024 - The Matterhorn, 4478m, illuminated in honour of the 150th anniversary of the first ascent, Stellisee lake, Zermatt, Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

832-378601 - Ski tourers ascending the Cima Bocche at Passo Valles, behind the Colbricon, Parco Naturale Paneveggio, Pale di San Marino, Dolomites, Trentino, Italy, Europe

857-91828 - Manaslu mountaineering expedition 2008, Nepal Himalayas: Mountaineers during their ascent of Manaslu.

857-91827 - Manaslu mountaineering expedition 2008, Nepal Himalayas: Mountaineers during their ascent of Manaslu.

832-378430 - Climber climbing on a rock wall, alpine climb, Alps, below the summit, Petite Forch, Canton of Valais, Switzerland, Europe

832-378512 - Ascent to the Store Austansbottstindane 2.202m, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, Europe

832-378526 - Mountaineer during the ascent of Mt Grawand , Ortler Alps at the back, Val Senales below with the Vernagt Reservoir, Meraner Land area, Merano, Meran region, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

832-378527 - Ski mountaineers during the ascent of Mt Seekofel in the Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park of the Dolomites, Mt Neuner at the back, Mt Seneser Karspitze on the right, St. Vigil, Puster Valley, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

1113-101390 - Ascent to the statue of Gommateshvara Bahubali, Shravanabelagola, Karnataka, India

1113-101298 - The way into the monastery Debre Damo, near Adigrat, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

857-90853 - A mountaineer rappels down Cerro Torre's south east ridge in the early morning, after an ascent of the peak in Argentine Patagonia. Cerro Torre is one of the most difficult and iconic peaks in the Southern Andes, and is a highly sought after summit by the worlds top alpinists, Argentina

857-90957 - A mountain climber steps across peaks during his ascent of Alpinisme - Aiguille d'Argentiere, France

860-283718 - Speckled Salamander on muddy cliff, Pyrenees France

860-282537 - Great Spotted Woodpecker on a tree trunk, Ardennes Belgium

860-284607 - Beetle on Yellow Pitcher plants, Brittany France

860-282687 - Swallowtail caterpillar on Fennel, Franche-Comté France

860-286319 - Privet Hawk Moth caterpillar on a branch, France

860-282539 - Great Spotted Woodpecker on a tree trunk, Ardennes Belgium

860-284606 - Beetle on Yellow Pitcher plants, Brittany France

797-11082 - Republic of San Marino, San Marino City, Aerial Cable Car ride over city rooftops during the ascent to Monte Titano.

832-371076 - Ascent of Piz Boe Mountain on the Piazzetta Climbing Route, Dolomites, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

832-371100 - Cross-country skiers during the ascent to Seeberspitz Mountain in the Pflersch Valley above Innerpflersch, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

832-371084 - Climbers ascending Mt. Marmolada, Dolomites, Westgrat fixed rope route, Mt. Marmolada in the back, Trentino, Italy, Europe

832-371090 - Snow shoe hikers during ascent to Mt Hoertlahner above Durnholz, Sarntal valley, Mt Hoertlahner at back, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

832-378321 - Ski touring in the ascent to the Seekofel in the Fanes-Senes-Prague in the Dolomites, in the back right the Seekofel, left the Kleiner Seekofel, St. Vigil, Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park, Puster Valley, Province of South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

832-378314 - Ski touring in the ascent to the Kalfanwand in Val Martello, Stelvio National Park, Province of South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

832-371075 - Ascent of Piz Boe Mountain on the Piazzetta Climbing Route, Dolomites, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

832-371077 - Ascent of Piz Boe Mountain on the Piazzetta Climbing Route, Dolomites, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

832-371901 - Balloon flight over the valley of Goereme, Cappadocia, Turkey, Western Asia

832-371081 - Hikers climbing Mt Marmolata, fixed rope route on west ridge, Dolomites mountain range, Italy, Europe

832-371094 - Mountaineers climbing Vertainspitze mountain, Ortler Alps, province of Bolzano-Bozen, Italy, Europe

832-377394 - Young woman hiking, backpacking, hiker with backpack, snow field, descending towards summit of historic Chilkoot Trail, Chilkoot Pass, Crater Lake behind, alpine tundra, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, B. C., Canada

1113-95907 - Two backcountry skiers ascending to hut Gruttenhuette, Kaiser-Express, Rote-Rinn-Scharte, Wilder Kaiser, Kaiser mountain range, Tyrol, Austria

1113-95903 - Two backcountry skiers ascending to Wildspitze, Oetztal Alps, Tyrol, Austria

1113-95901 - Two backcountry skiers resting during ascent to Wildspitze, Oetztal Alps, Tyrol, Austria

1113-95897 - Two backcountry skiers ascending to Brechhorn, Grosser Rettenstein in background, Kitzbuehel Alps, Tyrol, Austria

1113-95900 - Two backcountry skiers ascending to Wildspitze, Oetztal Alps, Tyrol, Austria

1113-95899 - Two backcountry skiers ascending to Wildspitze, Oetztal Alps, Tyrol, Austria

1113-95896 - Two backcountry skiers ascending to Brechhorn, Grosser Rettenstein in background, Kitzbuehel Alps, Tyrol, Austria

1113-95902 - Two backcountry skiers ascending to Wildspitze, Oetztal Alps, Tyrol, Austria

800-2109 - Tourists at Tomb of Khai Dinh, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hue, Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

832-332125 - Castle Kronberg, Kronberg in Taunus, Hesse, Germany

832-326937 - Ascent of the Villarrica volcano, Patagonia, Lake District, Chile, South America

817-464418 - Computers, internet and networks

832-321245 - Couple walks hand in hand on a stairway in a huge modern cupola made of glass, Reichstag, Berlin Germany

832-321822 - Television tower, Duesseldorf, NRW, Germany

832-321821 - Television tower, Duesseldorf, NRW, Germany

832-321672 - Ruin Duernstein, rock landscape, Wachau, Lower Austria, Austria

832-313486 - ITA, Italy, Rome : Stair at Capitol hill, to the Santa Maria in Aracoeli church. |

832-313487 - ITA, Italy, Rome : Stair at Capitol hill, to the Santa Maria in Aracoeli church. |

817-460656 - Japanese Tourists taking pictures from the train at the Platte Schynige ascent. Interlaken, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Europe.

817-457936 - Old mint street, Valletta, Malta.

817-457935 - Old mint street, Valletta, Malta.

832-312344 - Ayers Rock, way up in the early morning, Northern Territory, Australia

832-312009 - A group of hikers on the ruta de los volcanes, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain

832-307528 - Air France Boeing 737-800 passenger jet during ascent

832-300190 - Climbers on the Summit Ridge to the summit of mount Everest, 8848m, as seen from South Summit, 8751m, Himalaya, Nepal

832-298520 - Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte, Madeira, Portugal

832-363725 - Wildspitze, Oetztal Alps, Austria

832-363769 - Load-animal, Anatolia, Turkey

1113-94576 - Three mountaineers ascending to Piz Palue, Grisons, Switzerland

1113-94580 - Mountaineer ascending with crampons and ice axe, Piz Palue, Grisons, Switzerland

1113-95705 - Ascent via Klamml to Gruttenhuette, Ellmauer Halt, Wilder Kaiser, Tyrol, Austria