857-91529 - A mountain rescue paramedic is far down in a glacier crevasse, looking up to the surface. In winter the mountain rescue service comes to aid when skiers or climbers tumble down in a hidden crevasse.

857-91530 - A mountain rescue technician is exiting a helicopter high above the ground. A winchman is ready to lower him down to the glacier where a climber is injured in a fall.

857-91688 - Climbers and rangers Dave Weber and Tom Ditolla are on a snow ridge of the West Rib high on Mount McKinley. Dave is pointing to the summit, Mount Hunter is seen in the background.

857-91855 - A man ice climbing a frozen waterfall through a sandstone arch in Utah.

857-91578 - Nowegian climber Magnus Midtbø climbing Papichulo 9a+ in Oliana, Spain.

857-91584 - Professional climber Barbara Raudner climbing El Gran Blau 8b+/c in Oliana, Spain.

857-91893 - Rock Climber Swinging his feet while grabbing the rock.

857-91583 - Professional italian climber Gabriele Moroni climbing an 8c route in Margalef, Spain.

857-91854 - A man ice climbing a frozen waterfall through a sandstone arch in Utah.

857-91586 - Professional italian climber Gabriele Moroni climbing an 8c route in Margalef, Spain.

857-91686 - Climber and ranger Brian Scheele is standing next to his tent and pointing to Mount Foraker from 12.000 feet camp high on Mount McKinley.

857-91852 - Man rappelling down canyon through waterfall in Utah.

857-91588 - Professional climber Gabriele Moroni during an attempt to Demencia Senil, 9a+. Margalef, Spain.

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

792-790 - Mountaineers and climbers, Aiguille du Midi, Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix, French Alps, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

792-797 - Mountaineers and climbers, Mont Blanc Massif, Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

792-793 - Mountaineers and climbers hiking on a snowy ridge, Aiguille du Midi, Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

792-791 - Mountaineers and climbers, Aiguille du Midi, Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix, French Alps, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

792-792 - Mountaineers and climbers, Aiguille du Midi, Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

792-796 - Mountaineers, climbers high up in the clouds, Aiguille du Midi, Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

733-6734 - Mount Aragats, 4090m, highest mountain in Armenia, Aragatsotn Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Central Asia, Asia

802-299 - A climber scales the 100 metre cliffs at Fair Head, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

802-300 - A climber scales a limestone cliff in Upper Wharfedale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

1113-100604 - Parthenocissus tricuspidata climbing up a house wall, with germaniums in the window boxes, Bressone, Val di´Isarco, Dolomite Alps, South Tyrol, Upper Adige, Italy

857-90574 - A Sherpa adding the finishing touches of a Puja, a traditional ceremony to appease the mountain gods for a safe passage for climbers attempting to scale Mount Everest, Nepal

857-90928 - A climber rappels down Cerro Fitz Roy's south face, with distant peaks and lakes of Argentine Patagonia in the distance. Cerro Fitz Roy is one of the most massive peaks in the Southern Andes, and is a sought after summit by the world's top alpinists. It was named in honor of the captain of Darwin's ship, the Beagle, Captain Robert FitzRoy, who explored the region. The indigenous name for the peak is Chalten, which means "smoking mountain". , Argentina

857-90583 - A night scene of the Everest Base Camp, where climbers call this home for more than 2 months. They use the site as a base to move up to higher camps and also rest during days of non climbing, Nepal

857-90997 - An unidentified lead ice climber tops out on frozen waterfall by a popular climbing area called Haffner Creek in Kootenay National Park, British Columbia on December 1, 2002 as its snows, Canada

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

857-90421 - A man climbs up a limestone wall, with one of Potrero Chico's spires on the background.

857-90218 - A young climber lies in his bivy sack and reads a book while the sun sets at base camp on Mount Rainier, United States of America

857-89855 - A climber uses a camping stove to make his dinner while camping in the mountains.

857-89854 - Three climbers descend from the summit of Trio Peak, British Columbia, Canada.

857-89853 - A climber carefully down climbs a rocky summit in British Columbia, Canada.

857-89865 - Two climbers pack up their tent after camping on the snow in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada.

857-89858 - A climber pours water into a camping stove while camping in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada.

857-89857 - A climber attends to his boiling water on a camping stove while camping in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada.

857-90047 - Climber on the icelandic glacier Solheimajokull during winter. South Iceland.

857-89862 - A climber poses beside his tent the morning after camping on the snow in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada.

857-89863 - Two climbers converse while cooking breakfast in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada.

857-89864 - Two climbers sort their gear out beside their tent while camping in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada.

857-89866 - Two climbers strap tent poles to the side of a backpack.

857-89856 - A climber checks his e-mail on his smartphone while camping in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada.

857-90040 - Climber talking on a phone while hiking to a nearby climbing route, north Iceland.

857-89861 - A climber celebrates the beautiful day he woke up to while camping in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada.

857-89852 - A climber carefully crosses a steep rock slab near the summit of Trio Peak, British Columbia, Canada.

857-89851 - A climber down climbs a rocky summit in British Columbia, Canada.

857-89844 - Two climbers approach Trio Peak in British Columbia, Canada.

857-89768 - Rock climber on steep overhanging boulder during the Hueco Rock Rodeo in Hueco Tanks State Park, Texas

857-89859 - A climber attends to his camping stove while camping in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada.

857-89867 - A climber ties up his mountaineering boot before heading toward the summit of Trio Peak in British Columbia, Canada.

857-89639 - Quickdraws racked on a climbers harness in Kootenai Creek, Montana.

857-89848 - Two climber cross a snowfield high in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada.

857-89860 - A climber checks his e-mail from his tent while camping in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada.

857-89847 - A climber crosses a snowfield in the mountains of British Columbia below a large cloud.

857-89289 - Climber traversing in front of Mount Formidable during the Ptarmigan Traverse , North Cascades, Washington

857-89050 - Male rock climber tries difficult boulder problem in Red Rock National Park, outside Las Vegas, Nevada

857-88779 - Mountain ranger Brian Scheele on this way to Windy Corner on Mount McKinley, also know as Denali, in Alaska. He is pulling a sled, that together with his heavy backpack is containing all the gear like tents, clothing and food. Every climbing season High Mountain Rangers of the Denali National Park Service are called to help climbers in need. If possible the patient is brought down to Basecamp on foot, only in life threatening conditions a helicopter is called to evacuate the patient to a hospital in Anchorage. Mount McKinley, native name Denali, is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,321 feet (6,194 m) above sea level. At some 18,000 feet (5,500 m), the base-to-peak rise is considered the largest of any mountain situated entirely above sea level. Measured by topographic prominence, it is the third most prominent peak after Mount Everest and Aconcagua. Located in the Alaska Range in the interior of the U.S. state of Alaska, McKinley is the centerpiece of Denali National Park and Preserve.

857-88786 - A female hiker on her way to the Wannihorn, a mountain peak in the Swiss Alps, close to Zermatt. In the background is the Weisshorn range. This region of Wallis is home to over 40 of 4000 meter peaks and a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts like climbers, hikers, mountainbikers, trailrunners and nature lovers.

857-88781 - A male mountaineer is standing on the summit of the Barrhorn, a mountain peak of 3610 meter in the Swiss Alps. It is one of the highest summits in Europe to be accessible to experienced hikers. The region of Wallis is home to over 40 mountain peaks higher than 4000 meter. The highest one that is completely situated within the Swiss borders is the Dom, which is visible in the background. The Mattertal runs from Visp all the way to Zermatt and is a paradise for all outdoor enthusiasts, like hikers, climbers, alpinists, walkers, mountain bikers and nature lovers.

857-89055 - Professional male climber bouldering in Hueco Tanks, Texas during the Hueco Rock Rodeo

857-88775 - High Mountain Rangers Tom Ditola and David Weber are taking a rest on the West Rib on Mount McKinley, Alaska. Mount Hunter in the background. They are above the clouds in blue sky and the sun is shining. Mount McKinley, native name Denali, is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,321 feet (6,194 m) above sea level. At some 18,000 feet (5,500 m), the base-to-peak rise is considered the largest of any mountain situated entirely above sea level. Measured by topographic prominence, it is the third most prominent peak after Mount Everest and Aconcagua. Located in the Alaska Range in the interior of the U.S. state of Alaska, McKinley is the centerpiece of Denali National Park and Preserve. Every climbing season High Mountain Rangers of the Denali National Park Service are called to help climbers in need. If possible the patient is brought down to base camp on foot, only in life threatening conditions a helicopter is called to evacuate the patient to a hospital in Anchorage.

857-88785 - A female hiker sitting on top of the Wannihorn in the Swiss Alps. In the background the four thousand meter peaks of the Weisshorn and Weissmies. This region of Wallis is a outdoor paradise for all climbers, hikers, mountainbikers, trailrunners and nature lovers.

857-88988 - 2 climbers hiking back to customised SUV / Icelandic superjeep / 4x4 pick up truck

857-88780 - A female hiker crossing a river in the Swiss Alps. In the background is the Ried glacier. This region of Wallis, close to Zermatt, is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts like climbers, alpinists, hikers, mountainbikers and nature lovers. The water is directly coming from the glacier, so very refreshing after an excercise.

857-88773 - A mountain ranger is digging out tents after a snowstorm covered them during the night in 14k camp on Mount McKinley, Alaska. Climbers are advised to spare no expense on a expedition-quality tent as it can mean the difference between life and death during a ferocious storm on Denali. Extra poles and repair materials are important in case of damage caused by storms. Plan to take extra pickets, wands or deadmen for tent anchors. Never leave a tent without anchoring it securely. Tents are lost each year due to sudden gusts of wind while the tent was left unattended or drying. Every climbing season High Mountain Rangers of the Denali National Park Service are called to help climbers in need. If possible the patient is brought down to base camp on foot, only in life threatening conditions a helicopter is called to evacuate the patient to a hospital in Anchorage.

857-88989 - 2 climbers hiking of from customised SUV / Icelandic superjeep

857-88784 - A female hiker relaxing near a river in the Swiss Alps. The region of Wallis, close to Zermatt. In the background is the Ried glacier. This valley is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts like climbers, alpinists, hikers, mountainbikers and nature lovers. The water is directly coming from the glacier, so very refreshing after an excercise.

857-88783 - A female hiker is enjoying the view near Embd, in the Swiss Alps. This region of Wallis, close to Zermatt, is famous for the outdoor activities one can do. It is a paradise for hikers, climbers, mountainbikers and nature lovers. In the background the Nadelgrat range, with the Ried glacer coming down the hill.

857-88636 - Two climbers dig out their tent after a snowstorm covered them in 14k camp on Mount McKinley, Alaska. Climbers are advised to spare no expense on a expedition-quality tent as it can mean the difference between life and death during a ferocious storm on Denali. Extra poles and repair materials are important in case of damage caused by storms. Plan to take extra pickets, wands or deadmen for tent anchors. Never leave a tent without anchoring it securely. Tents are lost each year due to sudden gusts of wind while the tent was left unattended or drying. Every climbing season High Mountain Rangers of the Denali National Park Service are called to help climbers in need. If possible the patient is brought down to base camp on foot, only in life threatening conditions a helicopter is called to evacuate the patient to a hospital in Anchorage.

857-88401 - An ice climber checks his gear before starting a climb at night in Provo Canyon.

802-297 - A climber scales cliffs at Rawly, Valais, Switzerland, Europe

860-285073 - Pied Imperial-pigeon on a liana, Philippines

860-282674 - Rainbow Lorikeet on a liane, France Parc des Oiseaux

802-292 - A climber scales a sea cave on cliffs near Swanage, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

860-282289 - Orangutan hanging on liana, Singapore Zoo

860-282676 - Rainbow Lorikeets on a liane, France Parc des Oiseaux

802-296 - A climber scales cliffs at Buoux, Provence, France, Europe

802-295 - A climber scales cliffs in The Cederberg, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

860-282675 - Rainbow Lorikeets mating, France Parc des Oiseaux

860-282672 - Rainbow Lorikeet on a liane, France Parc des Oiseaux

1178-22452 - A rock climber at Red Rock

1178-22451 - A rock climber at Red Rock

1178-22500 - A man climbing up a rock at Red Rock

1178-22453 - A rock climber at Red Rock

1178-22455 - A rock climber at Red Rock

1178-22454 - A rock climber at Red Rock

1178-22450 - Two rock climbers at Red Rock

857-87817 - A female climber puts on her climbing shoes while sitting on top of Lower Gibraltar Rock in Santa Barbara, California. Lower Gibraltar Rock provides great vistas of Santa Barbara and the Pacific Ocean.

857-87829 - A male climber in an orange beanie and multicolored shirt climbs Family Jewel (5.10d) on Mount Gorgeous in Malibu Canyon State Park in Malibu, California. Family Jewel is a very popular sport climb in Malibu Canyon.

857-87828 - A male climber in an orange beanie and multicolored shirt climbs Family Jewel (5.10d) on Mount Gorgeous in Malibu Canyon State Park in Malibu, California. Family Jewel is a very popular sport climb in Malibu Canyon.

857-87726 - Belgium climber Siebe Vanheeat grabbing a hold as he is climbing a psicobloc route at the 2014 The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival; Greece.

857-87830 - A male climber in an orange beanie and multicolored shirt climbs Family Jewel (5.10d) on Mount Gorgeous in Malibu Canyon State Park in Malibu, California. Family Jewel is a very popular sport climb in Malibu Canyon.

857-87728 - Spanish climber Daryah concentrates on her next move while she is climbing at the Jurassic Park sector in Kalymnos, Greece.

857-87811 - Two female climbers talk after climbing on Lower Gibraltar Rock in Santa Barbara, California

857-87816 - A female climber puts on her climbing shoes while sitting on top of Lower Gibraltar Rock in Santa Barbara, California. Lower Gibraltar Rock provides great vistas of Santa Barbara and the Pacific Ocean.

857-87727 - Spanish climber Iker Pou practicing psicobloc at the 2014 The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival; Greece.

1178-13042 - Hikers at top of cliff