860-292882 - A German BGR helicopter used in Terre Victoria to transport geologists to specific research points. These are one-off scientific programs, involving the collaboration of several countries, in this case Germany and Italy. The Germans set up a base camp several dozen kilometers from the Italian Mario Zucchelli station, using Italian logistical resources such as the Laura Bassi icebreaker to transport the helicopter, the equipment needed to set up the base camp, scientific equipment and, of course, personnel. All of this was delivered to the Mario Zucchelli station for onward transport by helicopter to the search site. Victoria Land, Antarctica
1112-9653 - The remains of the camp where Fridtjof Nansen over-wintered with Hjalmar Johansen in 1895-96, Franz Josef Land, Russia, Arctic Ocean, Eurasia
1112-9652 - The remains of the camp where Fridtjof Nansen over-wintered with Hjalmar Johansen in 1895-96, Franz Josef Land, Russia, Arctic Ocean, Eurasia
1112-9651 - The remains of the camp where Fridtjof Nansen over-wintered with Hjalmar Johansen in 1895-96, Franz Josef Land, Russia, Arctic Ocean, Eurasia
1311-936 - View from below a ridge that overlooks the Jim Camp Wash on the south end of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States of America, North America
1116-52129 - Friends standing next to camper van making lunch as they stop at Slano to enjoy a day at the beach; Slano, Dubrovnik-Neretva County (Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija), Croatia
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
857-90573 - Night scene of a dining tent at the Everest Base Camp. The summit of Everest is blocked by part of the ridge that extends out on the left, while Nupste can be seen on the right of the picture. The infamous Khumbu ice fall can be seen as the rubble that pours out in the middle of the picture, Nepal
857-89709 - Hikers setup camp on a beach along the Colorado River near the plumeting 180-foot Deer Creek Falls in the Grand Canyon outside of Fredonia, Arizona November 2011. The 21.4-mile loop starts at the Bill Hall trailhead on the North Rim and descends 2000-feet in 2.5-miles through Coconino Sandstone to the level Esplanada then descends further into the lower canyon through a break in the 400-foot-tall Redwall to access Surprise Valley. Hikers connect Thunder River and Tapeats Creek to a route along the Colorado River and climb out Deer Creek.
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.
733-5195 - Looking out of a tent at White Rocks campsite, Piedras Blancas, 6200m, Aconcagua 6962m, highest peak in South America, Aconcagua Provincial Park, Andes mountains, Argentina, South America
733-5197 - Illuminated tent at White Rocks campsite, Piedras Blancas, 6200m, Aconcagua 6962m, highest peak in South America, Aconcagua Provincial Park, Andes mountains, Argentina, South America
733-5187 - Illuminated tent at Plaza de Mulas base camp, Aconcagua 6962m, highest peak in South America, Aconcagua Provincial Park, Andes mountains, Argentina, South America
733-5184 - Tent at Plaza de Mulas base camp, Aconcagua 6962m, highest peak in the western hemisphere, Aconcagua Provincial Park, Andes mountains, Argentina, South America
733-5183 - Tent at Plaza de Mulas base camp, Aconcagua 6962m, highest peak in the western hemisphere, Aconcagua Provincial Park, Andes mountains, Argentina, South America