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  • Hiker crossing a rivulet near a waterfall in the temperate rainforest of Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, X Región, Chile

    Hiker crossing a rivulet near a waterfall in the temperate rainforest of Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, X Región, Chile

    Picture code: 20060056007
    (permission for publication granted by person depicted)

    backpackingChileDerk BeltmanfernsgreenhikerhikingLouis LimperPatagoniaParque Nacional Vicente Pérez Rosalestemperate rainforesttrekkingVicente Pérez Rosales National ParkwaterfallX Región

    From 2006Patagonia

  • Trekking group heading for the top of Mount M'Goun, High Atlas, Morocco

    Trekking group heading for the top of Mount M'Goun, High Atlas, Morocco

    Picture code: 200800212026

    AtlasbackpackscolddaypacksDerk BeltmangroupHigh AtlashikershikingM'GounMoroccomountaineeringmountainspeoplesnowslopetrekkingwalking

    From 2008/Morocco+Tanzania

  • Tent view of K2 from Broad Peak Base Camp, Karakoram Range, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Tent view of K2 from Broad Peak Base Camp, Karakoram Range, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Picture code: 20080092016

    BaltistanBroad PeakcampcampingDerk BeltmanglacierGodwinAusten GlacierKarakoram RangeK2mountainmountaineeringPakistantenttrekking

  • Trekking group heading for the top of Mount M'Goun, High Atlas, Morocco

    Trekking group heading for the top of Mount M'Goun, High Atlas, Morocco

    Picture code: 200800212026

    AtlasbackpacksdaypacksDerk BeltmanHigh AtlashikerhikershikingM'GounmorningMoroccomountainspeopleslopetrekkingwalking

    From 2008/Morocco+Tanzania

  • Descending the south peak of Illimani, Bolivia

    Descending the south peak of Illimani, Bolivia

    Picture code: 200500591001-X

    AndesBoliviaCordillera RealcramponsDerk BeltmanIllimanimountainsmountaineeringridgeropesnowtop

    From 2001-2008XL

  • Climbing Sajama volcano, Sajama National Park, Bolivia

    Climbing Sajama volcano, Sajama National Park, Bolivia

    Picture code: 200500591002-X

    AltiplanoAndesazorellaazorella yaretaBoliviaclimbingCordillera Occidentalhikinglaretia compactallaretamountainmountaineeringoutdoorsSajamaSajama National Parksnowtrekkingvolcano

    From 2001-2008XL

  • Climbing Huayna Potosí, Bolivia

    Climbing Huayna Potosí, Bolivia

    Picture code: 200500591003-X

    Andesblue skyBoliviaclimbingCordillera RealDerk BeltmanHuayna Potosíicemountainmountaineeringnieve penitentesropesnowsteep

    From 2001-2008XL

  • Off-road motocyclists, M'Goun area, High Atlas, Morocco

    Off-road motocyclists, M'Goun area, High Atlas, Morocco

    Picture code: 200800212022

    adventureAtlasDerk BeltmandusthelmetHigh AtlasM'GounMoroccomotorcyclesmotorcyclistsoffroadracingwheels

    From 2008/Morocco+Tanzania

  • Crossing a damaged bridge, road from Skardu to Askole, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Crossing a damaged bridge, road from Skardu to Askole, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Picture code: 20080092028

    AskolebalancingBaltistanbridgebrokencrossingdamageDerk Beltmanfloodingforces of naturePakistanroughtravel

    From 2008Pakistan

  • Leaving Concordia for Broad Peak Base Camp, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Leaving Concordia for Broad Peak Base Camp, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Picture code: 20080092002X

    aloneBaltistanBaltoro GlacierConcordiaDerk BeltmanglacierhikingiceKarakoram RangeK2mountaineeringonePakistanpolestrekkertrekkingVigne Glacierwalking sticksyellow

    From 2008Pakistan

  • Trekking group on the Upper Baltoro Glacier with Muztagh Tower in the background, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Trekking group on the Upper Baltoro Glacier with Muztagh Tower in the background, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Picture code: 20080092015

    BaltistanBaltoro GlacierDerk BeltmanglacierKarakoram RangeMuztagh TowerPakistantrekkerstrekkingwalkerswalking

    From 2008Pakistan

  • Trekking group on the way from Concordia to Broad Peak and K2, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Trekking group on the way from Concordia to Broad Peak and K2, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Angel PeakAngel SarBaltistanBaltoro GlacierConcordiaDerk BeltmanglacierK2Karakoram RangePakistanrockssnowtrekkerstrekkingwalkerswalking

    From 2008Pakistan

  • Silhouette of a hiker, Baltoro Glacier, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Silhouette of a hiker, Baltoro Glacier, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Picture code: 20080092020

    alonebackpackBaltistanBaltoro GlacierDerk BeltmanhikerhikingKarakoram RangeonePakistansilhouettetrekkingwalkerwalking

    From 2008Pakistan

  • Silhouette of hikers, Baltoro Glacier, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Silhouette of hikers, Baltoro Glacier, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Picture code: 20080092021

    backpacksBaltistanBaltoro GlacierDerk BeltmanhikershikingKarakoram RangePakistanpolessilhouettethreetrekkingwalkerswalking

    From 2008Pakistan

  • Walking over the moraine of Gondogoro Glacier towards Laila Peak, Hushe Valley, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Walking over the moraine of Gondogoro Glacier towards Laila Peak, Hushe Valley, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Picture code: 20080092035

    BaltistanDerk BeltmanglacierGondogoro GlacierhikingHushe ValleyKarakoram RangeLaila PeakmorainePakistantrekkerstrekkingwalkwalking

    From 2008Pakistan

  • Porter with kitchen and live chicken leaving Paiju, Baltoro Glacier Trek, Karakoram Range, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Porter with kitchen and live chicken leaving Paiju, Baltoro Glacier Trek, Karakoram Range, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Picture code: 20080092003

    BaltistanBaltoro GlacierchickenDerk BeltmanfoodhikingKarakoram RangePaijuPakistanPakistaniporterporteable kitchenstovetrekkingwalking

    From 2008Pakistan

  • View of Broad Peak, K2 and Angel Peak from Vigne Glacier, Karakoram, Baltistan, Pakistan

    View of Broad Peak, K2 and Angel Peak from Vigne Glacier, Karakoram, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Picture code: 20080092010

    Angel PeakAngel SarBaltistanblue skyBroad PeakDerk Beltmanglacierglacier riverGodwinAusten GlacierhikersK2Karakoram RangemountainsPakistantrektrekkersUpper Baltoro Glacierwater

    From 2008Pakistan

  • Rafting the mighty Zambezi, Zambezi River, Zambia

    Rafting the mighty Zambezi, Zambezi River, Zambia

    20050026001

    adventure sportsDerk BeltmanLivingstoneraftingriverwaterwhite waterwhite water raftingZambeziZambezi riverZambiaZimbabwe

    From 2005 Southern Africa

  • Whitewater kayaking on the Zambezi River, Zambia

    Whitewater kayaking on the Zambezi River, Zambia

    20050026002

    adventure sportsDerk BeltmankayakkayakingLivingstonerapidriverwaterwhitewaterwhitewater kayakingZambeziZambezi RiverZambiaZimbabwe

    From 2005 Southern Africa

  • Whitewater rafting on the mighty Zambezi, Zambia

    Whitewater rafting on the mighty Zambezi, Zambia

    20050026006

    adventure sportsDerk Beltmanhold the lineLivingstoneraftingrapidriverrunning the gauntlettoppletumble overwaterwhitewaterwhitewater raftingZambeziZambezi RiverZambiaZimbabwe

    From 2005 Southern Africa

  • Rafting the mighty Zambezi, Zambesi River, Zambia

    Rafting the mighty Zambezi, Zambesi River, Zambia

    20050026007

    adventure sportsbasaltDerk Beltmanhold the lineLivingstoneraftingrapidriverrunning the gauntlettoppletumble overwaterwhitewaterwhitewater raftingZambeziZambezi RiverZambiaZimbabwe

    From 2005 Southern Africa

  • Kite surfer at Ipanema Beach during storm, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Kite surfer at Ipanema Beach during storm, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Picture code: 20090055009

    alonebeachBrazilDerk BeltmanIpanemakite surferkite surfingRio de Janeirostorm

    From 2009Brazil1

  • Kite surfers at Ipanema Beach during storm, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Kite surfers at Ipanema Beach during storm, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Picture code: 20090055007

    beachBrazilDerk BeltmanIpanemakite surferskite surfingRio de Janeirostorm

    From 2009Brazil1

  • Kite surfer at Ipanema Beach during storm, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Kite surfer at Ipanema Beach during storm, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Picture code: 20090055010

    alonebeachBrazilDerk Beltmankite surferkite surfingRio de Janeirostorm

    From 2009Brazil1

  • Walking the High Atlas, M'Goun  area, Morocco

    Walking the High Atlas, M'Goun area, Morocco

    Picture code: 200800212037

    AtlasDerk BeltmandryfeethairyHigh Atlashikerhikinghiking bootshiking shoeslaceslegsmanMoroccomovemovementpathsockssoletrailVibramwalkerwalking

    From 2008/Morocco+Tanzania

  • Walking the High Atlas, M'Goun  area, Morocco

    Walking the High Atlas, M'Goun area, Morocco

    Picture code: 200800212021

    AtlasDerk BeltmandryfeethairyHigh Atlashikerhikinghiking bootshiking shoeslaceslegsmanM'GounMoroccomovemovementpathshoessockssoletrailVibramwalkerwalking

    From 2008/Morocco+Tanzania

  • Hiker in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco

    Hiker in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco

    Picture code: 200800212001-X

    AtlasbootsDerk Beltmanfeethikerhikinghiking bootshiking shoesHuub de RuiterlaceslegsMoroccomountainspathshoessoletrailtrekkingVibramwalkerwalking

    From 2001-2008XL

  • Surfers, Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Surfers, Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Picture code: 20100061008

    adventure sportAustraliablueBondi BeachBondi blueDerk BeltmanNew South WalesPacific OceanseaSouth Pacific OceanspraystormsurfsurferssurfingSydneywatersportwave

    From 2010 Australia

  • Surfer, Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Surfer, Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Picture code: 20100061010

    adventure sportAustraliablueBondi BeachBondi blueDerk BeltmanNew South WalesPacific OceanseaSouth Pacific Oceanspraysurfsurf boardsurfersurfingSydneywatersportwavewetwetsuit

    From 2010 Australia

  • Surfer, South Trigg Beach near Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    Surfer, South Trigg Beach near Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    Picture code: 20100061022

    adventure sportAustraliaboatDerk BeltmanIndian OceanPerthQuicksilverseasurfsurfersurfingTriggwatersport waveWestern Australiawetsuit

    From 2010 Australia

  • Early morning hike at the foot of Brandberg, Namibia

    Early morning hike at the foot of Brandberg, Namibia

    Picture code: 200800264017

    backpackBrandbergday packDerk BeltmanhikehikingNamibiawalking

    From 2008Namibia

  • Couple hiking on the Welwitschia Plains, Namib Desert, Namibia

    Couple hiking on the Welwitschia Plains, Namib Desert, Namibia

    Picture code: 200800264033

    coupleDerk Beltmandesertdesolateendlessenduranceestrangedhikehikerhikinghotlandscapelunar landscapeNamibiastonessurvivorstreelesstwowalkingWelwitschia Plains

    From 2008Namibia

  • Horse riders with dog at the beach, Punta Marenco, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

    Horse riders with dog at the beach, Punta Marenco, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

    Picture code: 200900506103

    beachCosta RicaCosta RicansDerk Beltmandoghorseshorse ridershorse ridingmenOsa PeninsulaPacific OceanpetPunta MarencoridersseaTicotransport

    From 2009CostaRica

  • Parched earth, Dead Vlei, Namib Naukluft National Park, Namibia

    Parched earth, Dead Vlei, Namib Naukluft National Park, Namibia

    Picture code: 200800264047

    bootsclayDead VleiDeadvleiDerk Beltmandesertdroughtdrygroundhikerhikinghiking bootslacesNamib Naukluft National ParkNamibiaparched earthself portraitshoeswalkingwater

    From 2008Namibia

  • Crossing a srteam on foot, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

    Crossing a srteam on foot, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

    Picture code: 200900506003

    Corcovado National ParkCosta RicaDerk Beltmandrydry feetfeethikerhikinghiking boothiking shoeslowland tropical rainforestMeindlrainforestriver crossingshoessocksoleThea Wijerstropical rainforestvibramwalkerwalkingwalking shoeswaterwet

    From 2009CostaRica

  • Group of trekkers and a porter descending from Annapurna Base Camp in fresh snow , Annapurna Sanctuary, Nepal

    Group of trekkers and a porter descending from Annapurna Base Camp in fresh snow , Annapurna Sanctuary, Nepal

    Picture code: 201000977026

    Annapurna Base CampAnnapurna Base Camp trekAnnapurna MassifAnnapurna SanctuaryDerk BeltmanHimalayaHiunchuliNepalPatal Hiunchulisnowtourismtouriststrektrekkingwhite

    From Spring2010Nepal1

  • Climber on the way to Camp I, Southern Crest Route, Pik Korzhenevskaya, Pamir, Tajikistan

    Climber on the way to Camp I, Southern Crest Route, Pik Korzhenevskaya, Pamir, Tajikistan

    201000992013

    backpackclimberDerk BeltmanglacierhelmetJan BakkerKorzhenevskayamountaineeringmountainsPamirPik KorzhenevskayaropesnowSnow Leopard MountainsSouthern Crest RouteTajikistan

    From 2010 Tajikistan

  • Climbers on the way to Camp I, Southern Crest Route, Pik Korzhenevskaya & south face of Pik Korzhenevskaya,  Pamir, Tajikistan

    Climbers on the way to Camp I, Southern Crest Route, Pik Korzhenevskaya & south face of Pik Korzhenevskaya, Pamir, Tajikistan

    201000992014

    ascendbackpackclimbersclimbingDerk BeltmanglacierKorzhenevskayamountaineeringmountainsPamirPik KorzhenevskayasnowSnow Leopard MountainsSouthern Crest RouteTajikistantwowalking pole

    From 2010 Tajikistan

  • Climbing to Camp II, Southern Crest Route, PIk Korzhenevskaya, Pamir, Tajikistan

    Climbing to Camp II, Southern Crest Route, PIk Korzhenevskaya, Pamir, Tajikistan

    201000992015

    ascendbackpackclimberclimbingDerk Beltmandown jacketglacierinflatable mattrassKorzhenevskayamattressmountaineeringmountainsPamirPik Korzhenevskayasleeping matsnowSnow Leopard MountainsSouthern Crest RouteTajikistanwalking pole

    From 2010 Tajikistan

  • Climbers arriving at Camp I, Southern Crest Route, PIk Korzhenevskaya & view of Pik Somoni, Pamir, Tajikistan

    Climbers arriving at Camp I, Southern Crest Route, PIk Korzhenevskaya & view of Pik Somoni, Pamir, Tajikistan

    201000992016

    ascendBorodkin's RibclimbersclimbingDerk BeltmanglacierHans van der MeulenKommunizmaKorzhenevskayamountaineeringmountainsPamirPIk DushanbePik KommunizmaPik KorzhenevskayaPik SomonisnowSnow Leopard MountainsSouthern Crest RouteTajikistanthreewalking pole

    From 2010 Tajikistan

  • Putting it in perspective: climber on the way to Camp II, Southern Crest Route, Pik Korzhenevskaya, Pamir, Tajikistan

    Putting it in perspective: climber on the way to Camp II, Southern Crest Route, Pik Korzhenevskaya, Pamir, Tajikistan

    201000992018

    climberclimbingDerk BeltmandwarfedglacierHans van der MeulenKorzhenevskayamountaineermountaineeringPamirPik KorzhenevskayasnowSnow Leopard MountainsSouthern Crest RouteTajikistanwalking poles

    From 2010 Tajikistan

  • View of Korzhenevskaya as seen from a camp at 5800 m on Borodkin's Rib, Pik Somoni, Pamir Range, Tajikstan

    View of Korzhenevskaya as seen from a camp at 5800 m on Borodkin's Rib, Pik Somoni, Pamir Range, Tajikstan

    201000992021

    alpinismBorodkin's RibCamp IIclimbingDerk BeltmanexpeditionglacierKommunizmaKorzhenevskayamountainmountaineeringPamirPik KommunizmaPik KorzhenevskayaPik SomonisnowSnow Leopard MountainsSouthern Crest Route of KorzhevenskayaTajikistantent

    From 2010 Tajikistan

  • View of Korzhenevskaya as seen from a camp at 5800 m on Borodkin's Rib, Pik Somoni, Pamir Range, Tajikstan

    View of Korzhenevskaya as seen from a camp at 5800 m on Borodkin's Rib, Pik Somoni, Pamir Range, Tajikstan

    201000992022

    alpinismBorodkin's RibCamp IIclimbingDerk BeltmanexpeditionglacierKommunizmaKorzhenevskayamountainmountaineeringPamirPik KommunizmaPik KorzhenevskayaPik SomonisnowSnow Leopard MountainsSouthern Crest Route of KorzhevenskayaTajikistantent

    From 2010 Tajikistan

  • Mountaineers ascending Somoni Peak, Pamir, Tajikistan

    Mountaineers ascending Somoni Peak, Pamir, Tajikistan

    201000992032

    alpinismascendbackpacksBorodkin's RibCarlos San SoteroclimbersclimbingDerk beltmanexpeditiongaitersglacierHans van der Meulenice axemountaineersmountaineeringpackPamirPik DushanbePik KommunizmaPik SomonisnowsnowfallSnow Leopard Mountainssleeping matsSomonisteepTajikistanthreewalking poles

    From 2010 Tajikistan

  • Climber on a steeper section of Borodkin's Rib, Somoni Peak, Pamir, Tajikistan

    Climber on a steeper section of Borodkin's Rib, Somoni Peak, Pamir, Tajikistan

    201000992031

    alpinismBachbackpackBorodkin's RibCarlos San SoteroclimberclimbingDerk BeltmanexpeditionmountaineermountaineeringPamirPik DushanbePik KommunizmaPik SomonisnowSnow Leopard MountainsSomonisteepTajikistan

    From 2010 Tajikistan

  • Roughing it in a blizzard, Pamir Plateau in between Borodkin's Rib and Peak Dushanbe/Somoni, Pamir, Tajikistan

    Roughing it in a blizzard, Pamir Plateau in between Borodkin's Rib and Peak Dushanbe/Somoni, Pamir, Tajikistan

    201000992033

    alpinismbackpackbad weatherbeardblizzardBorodkin's RibCarlos San SoteroclmbercoldDerk BeltmanexpeditionfaceHaglöfshardholding onhoodiceice beardmountaineeringoutdooroutsidepackPamirperseverancepersistancePik DushanbePik KommunizmaPik SomoniportraitsnowSnow Leopard MountainssnowstormSomonistormTajikistantoughwhiteout

    From 2010 Tajikistan

  • Mountaineer testing a hidden crevasse, Pamir Plateau in between Borodkin's Rib and Peak Dushanbe/Somoni, Pamir, Tajikistan

    Mountaineer testing a hidden crevasse, Pamir Plateau in between Borodkin's Rib and Peak Dushanbe/Somoni, Pamir, Tajikistan

    201000992034

    alonealpinismBachbackpackBorodkin's RibCarlos San SoteroclimbercrevassedangerDerk BeltmanexpeditionglacierHaglöfsice axelandscapemountaineeringoutdooroutsidepackPamirPik DushanbePik KommunizmaPik SomonisnowSnow Leopard MountainsSomonispaciousTajikistantrackswhite

    From 2010 Tajikistan

  • Mountaineer on the summit ridge of Pik Korzhevenskaya, Pamir, Tajikistan

    Mountaineer on the summit ridge of Pik Korzhevenskaya, Pamir, Tajikistan

    201000992036

    alpinismclimberclimbingexpeditionglaciersice axeJan BakkerKommunizmaKorzhenevskayamittensmountaineermountaineeringmountainsPamirPIk DushanbePik KommunizmaPik KorzhenevskayaPik SomonisnowSnow Leopard MountainsSomoniSouthern Crest Routesummit bidTajikistanTwan van Bakelwalking pole

    From 2010 Tajikistan

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