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ROCK CLIMBING { 122 images } Created 28 Feb 2013

Rock climbing photography by National Geographic Creative photographer Jonathan Kingston.
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  • Li Shengiang attempts Moon Walker on Moon Hill near Yangshuo, China. (model released)
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  • RIFLE MOUNTAIN PARK, CO:  A rock climber scales the walls of Rifle Mountain Park, Colorado.  Rifle Mountain Park is know for a high concentration of very difficult climbs that lure climbers from the world over to test their strength.
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  • CASHIERS VALLEY, NC:  Andy Quillin rappels off of a rock climbing route on Whitesides Mountain in Cashiers Valley, North Carolina.  Whitesides is known for its south facing warm walls that are climbable in the winter time as well as for its frightening sparsely protected climbing leads. (releasecode: jk_mr1010) (Model Released)
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  • A mid adult man rock climbing a crack at Trout Creek, Oregon. (Model Released)
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  • SANTA BARBARA, CA:  Brian Wysel rock climbs at the Lizards Mouth in Santa Barbara, California.  Lizards Mouth is a favorite area for local rock climbers and day hikers from Santa Barbara. (Model Released)
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  • LOS ANGELES, CA:  A rock climber pits himself against a boulder problem located in the mountains behind Los Angeles, California.  The routes name is - The Sword of Damocles - and is rated V7 on the bouldering scale. (Model Released)
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  • YOSEMITE, CA –  Climbers stand in front of their Volks Wagon Camper vans parked underneath El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California.  VW Westfalia camper vans are a favorite mode of transportation for rock climbers due to the large storage space for gear and the built in stove and refrigerator. (Model Released)
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  • OBED WILD AND SENIC RIVER, TN:  Matt Behrens climbs a 5.11+ route in the Stephen King Library, South Clear Creek wall, Obed Wild and Scenic river, Tennessee. (Model Released)
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  • OBED WILD and SENIC RIVER, TN:  Matt Behrens climbs a 5.12d route named Soho near the Solstice Cave, South Clear Creek wall, Obed Wild and Scenic river, Tennessee. (Model Released)
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  • Silhouette of a young man rappelling down a cliff face on Whitesides Mountain, Cashiers Valley, North Carolina. Whitesides is known for its south facing warm walls that are climbable in the winter time as well as for its frightening, sparsely protected climbing leads.(releasecode: jk_mr1010) (Model Released)
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  • YOSEMITE, CA - A rock climber looks down the Lost Arrow Spire for his climbing partner ascending the cliff, Yosemite, California.  The Lost Arrow Spire sits next to Yosemite Falls and was first climbed in 1947 by John Salathe.  (releasecode: jk_mr1008) (Model Released)
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  • YOSEMITE, CA - A rock climber stands on the summit of the Lost Arrow Spire in Yosemite, CA.  The Lost Arrow Spire sits next to Yosemite Falls and was first climbed in 1947 by John Salathe.  (releasecode: jk_mr1008) (Model Released)
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  • YOSEMITE, CA - A rock climber looks down the Lost Arrow Spire for his climbing partner ascending the cliff, Yosemite, California.  The Lost Arrow Spire sits next to Yosemite Falls and was first climbed in 1947 by John Salathe.  (releasecode: jk_mr1008) (Model Released)
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  • YOSEMITE, CA - A rock climber stands on the summit of the Lost Arrow Spire in Yosemite, CA.  The Lost Arrow Spire sits next to Yosemite Falls and was first climbed in 1947 by John Salathe.  (releasecode: jk_mr1008) (Model Released)
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  • YOSEMITE, CA - A rock climber looks down the Lost Arrow Spire for his climbing partner ascending the cliff, Yosemite, California.  The Lost Arrow Spire sits next to Yosemite Falls and was first climbed in 1947 by John Salathe.  (releasecode: jk_mr1008) (Model Released)
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  • YOSEMITE, CA - A rock climber looks down the Lost Arrow Spire for his climbing partner ascending the cliff, Yosemite, California.  The Lost Arrow Spire sits next to Yosemite Falls and was first climbed in 1947 by John Salathe. (releasecode: jk_mr1008) (Model Released)
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  • A rock climber climbing at Lizards Mouth bouldering area, Santa Barbara, California.  (releasecode:  jk_mr1011, jk_mr1012) (Model Released)
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  • A rock climber climbing at Lizards Mouth bouldering area, Santa Barbara, California.  (releasecode:  jk_mr1011, jk_mr1012) (Model Released)
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  • Two rock climbers carry bouldering pads into the Lizards Mouth bouldering area, Santa Barbara, California.  (releasecode: jk_mr1012, jk_mr1017) (Model Released)
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  • A rock climber, Painted Cave bouldering area, Santa Barbara, CA.(releasecode: jk_mr1012) (Model Released)
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  • A rock climber climbing at "The Brickyard" bouldering area, Santa Barbara, California.  (releasecode: jk_mr1013) (Model Released)
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  • A rock climber leading a pitch on "The Zodiac", El Capitan,  Yosemite National Park, California.  "The Zodiac" is an extremely challenging that takes average climbing teams three days to ascend.  Teams must camp on the side of the cliff to complete the climb successfully.
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  • Rock climbers on "The Zodiac", El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, California. "The Zodiac" is an extremely challenging that takes average climbing teams three days to ascend.  Teams must camp on the side of the cliff to complete the climb successfully. (releasecode: jk_mr1015) (Model Released)
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  • A rope hangs down "The Nose" route on El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, California.
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  • A rock climber climbs at Skofield Park bouldering area, Santa Barbara, California. (releasecode: jk_mr1021, jk_mr1019, jk_mr1020) (Model Released)
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  • A rock climber climbs at Lizards Mouth bouldering area, Santa Barbara, California. (releasecode: jk_mr1012) (Model Released)
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  • A rock climber climbs at Lizards Mouth bouldering area, Santa Barbara, California. (releasecode: jk_mr1012) (Model Released)
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  • VW van on a dirt road with the Sierra Nevada mountains in the background, Bishop, California.
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  • A rock climber climbs at Lizards Mouth bouldering area, Santa Barbara, California. (releasecode: jk_mr1012) (Model Released)
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  • A rock climber climbing at Pine Mountain bouldering area, Santa Barbara, CA.  (releasecode: jk_mr1022) (Model Released)
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  • A rock climber with a bouldering pad enjoys the view at Lizards Mouth climbing area, Santa Barbara, CA.  (releasecode: jk_mr1012) (Model Released)
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  • Warning sign to stay away from the edge, Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina.
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  • YOSEMITE, CA - A rock climber jumars a pitch on "The Zodiac" a route on the east face of El Capitan. "The Zodiac" is an extremely challenging that takes average climbing teams three days to ascend.  Teams must camp on the side of the cliff to complete the climb successfully.(releasecode: jk_mr1015) (Model Released)
    JDK-080131-100054.jpg
  • A rock climber climbs a route in Joshua Tree National Park, California.(releasecode: jk_mr1018) (Model Released)
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  • A rock climber climbs at Skofield Park bouldering area, Santa Barbara, California. (releasecode: jk_mr1019, jk_mr1021, jk_mr1017) (Model Released)
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  • A rock climber climbs at Lizards Mouth bouldering area, Santa Barbara, California.  (releasecode: jk_mr1019, jk_mr1020) (Model Released)
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  • A rock climber climbs at Lizards Mouth bouldering area, Santa Barbara, California.  (releasecode: jk_mr1019, jk_mr1020) (Model Released)
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  • A rock climber climbs at "The Brickyard" bouldering area, Santa Barbara, California. (releasecode: jk_mr1019) (Model Released)
    JDK-080131-100067.jpg
  • A rock climber climbs "The Nose" route on El Capitan cliff in Yosemite National Park, California.  "The Nose" route takes average climbers three to five days to ascend.  Teams must camp on the side of the cliff to complete the climb successfully.  (releasecode: jk_mr1008) (Model Released)
    JDK-080131-100255.jpg
  • One mid adult man practices Taekwondo on the beach at sunset in Morro Bay, California.
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  • Chalk covered hands with climbing rope, shoes and carabiners in the background at Trout Creek, Oregon. (Model Released)
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  • A young woman rock climbing while a mid adult man belays, or holds the safety rope, at Trout Creek, Oregon. (Model Released)
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  • A young woman rock climbing while a mid adult man belays, or holds the safety rope, at Trout Creek, Oregon. (Model Released)
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  • A mid adult man rock climbing a crack at Trout Creek, Oregon. (Model Released)
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  • A mid adult man rock climbing while his friend belays, or holds the safety rope, at Trout Creek, Oregon. (Model Released)
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  • A mid adult man rock climbing a crack at Trout Creek, Oregon. (Model Released)
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  • A mid adult man rock climbing a crack at Trout Creek, Oregon. (Model Released)
    JDK-080607-2547.jpg
  • A mid adult man rock climbing a crack at Trout Creek, Oregon. (Model Released)
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  • Two women climb through Crack In the Ground, a volcanic fissure near Christmas Valley, Oregon. (Model Released)
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  • A couple carrying backpacks walking on a dirt path next to a Joshua Tree in Joshua Tree National Park, California.(releasecode: jk_mr1018, jk_mr1023) (Model Released)
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  • Close up of a man's bare feet balancing on a tight rope or slackline in Joshua Tree National Park, California. (releasecode: jk_mr1027) (Model Released)
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  • A man uses his arms to maintain balance while tight rope walking or slacklining between two trees in Joshua Tree National Park, California.  (releasecode: jk_mr1027) (Model Released)
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  • A man uses his arms to maintain balance while tight rope walking or slacklining between two trees in Joshua Tree National Park, California.  (releasecode: jk_mr1027) (Model Released)
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  • A man sorting rock climbing gear in front of a van in Yosemite National Park, California.  (releasecode: jk_mr1016) (Model Released)
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  • A man rock climbing on a Karst formation in Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Li Shengiang)
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  • A man rock climbing on a Karst formation in Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Li Shengiang)
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  • A man rock climbing on a Karst formation in Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Li Shengiang)
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  • A man rock climbing on a Karst formation in Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Li Shengiang)
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  • A man rock climbing on a Karst formation in Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Li Shengiang)
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  • A man rock climbs on Moon Hill near Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Li Shengiang).
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  • A man rock climbs on Moon Hill near Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Li Shengiang).
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  • A man rock climbs on Moon Hill near Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Li Shengiang).
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  • A man rock climbs on Moon Hill near Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Li Shengiang).
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  • A rock climber hanging from a rope on Moon Hill near Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Li Shengiang).
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  • A rock climber sleeps in a colorful hammock under Moon Hill near Yangshuo, China  (Model Released, Li Shengiang).
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  • A man rock climbs on Moon Hill near Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Li Shengiang).
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  • Two men read a rock climbing guide book  in Yangshuo, China, next to a sign painted on the rock that they must pay to climb (Model Released, Sean Ouyang, Li Shengiang)
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  • High angle image of a rock climber scaling a Karst formation near Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Sean Ouyang).
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  • High angle image of a rock climber scaling a Karst formation near Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Sean Ouyang).
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  • A rock climber hangs by his ropes and harness that are attached to the cliff and looks down the route he just scaled near Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Sean Ouyang)
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  • A rock climber hangs by his ropes and harness that are attached to the cliff and looks down the route he just scaled near Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Sean Ouyang)
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  • A rock climber scales a cliff on a Karst formation near Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Sean Ouyang).
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  • Silhouette of a rock climber hanging by ropes from the side of a cliff in China (Model Released, Sean Ouyang).
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  • Feet of a rock climber dangling in the air high above a road and farm land near Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Jonathan Kingston)
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  • Two rock climbers hang at a belay on the side of a cliff near Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Sean Ouyang, Li Shengiang).
    JDK-MR-100928-1090059.jpg
  • Close up of limestone eroded by water on the side of a Karst formation near Yangshuo, China.
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  • Close up of limestone eroded by water on the side of a Karst formation near Yangshuo, China.
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  • Two rock climbers walk on a dirt road near a Karst formation in Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Sean and Rachel Ouyang).
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  • Two rock climbers walk on a dirt road near a Karst formation in Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Sean and Rachel Ouyang).
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  • Two rock climbers walk on a dirt road near a Karst formation in Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Sean and Rachel Ouyang).
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  • Two rock climbers walk on a grass path to a cliff in China (Model Released, Sean and Rachel Ouyang).
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  • A rock climber walks on a grass path to a cliff in Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Sean Ouyang).
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  • A rock climber smiles at his wife and child in a grassy field near a cliff in Yangshuo, China.(Model Released, Sean Ouyang, Rachel Ouyang, Tintin Ouyang).
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  • A rock climber scales a steep cliff known as The White Mountain on a route known as Chinaclimb in Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Lau Siu Kei Gary).
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  • Cliff in Yangshuo, China known as The White Mountain that is a popular rock climbing destination.
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  • A rock climber scales a steep cliff known as The White Mountain on a route known as Chinaclimb in Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Lau Siu Kei Gary).
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  • A rock climber scales a steep cliff known as The White Mountain on a route known as Chinaclimb in Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Lau Siu Kei Gary).
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  • A rock climber scales a steep cliff known as The White Mountain on a route known as Chinaclimb in Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Lau Siu Kei Gary).
    JDK-MR-101001-5472.jpg
  • A rock climber scales a steep cliff known as The White Mountain on a route known as Chinaclimb in Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Lau Siu Kei Gary).
    JDK-MR-101001-5496.jpg
  • A rock climber scales a steep cliff known as The White Mountain on a route known as Chinaclimb in Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Lau Siu Kei Gary).
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  • A defaced rock climbing anchor bolt hammered flat against a limestone wall near Yangshuo, China.
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  • A man wearing a backpack and standing in a river splashes water on his face to cool down near Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Sean Ouyang).
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  • A man wearing a backpack walks down a gravel road next to a river near Yangshuo, China  (Model Released, Sean Ouyang).
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  • A man wearing a backpack walks down a gravel road next to a river near Yangshuo, China  (Model Released, Sean Ouyang).
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  • A man with a backpack and woman carrying a baby walk on a gravel road next to a rice field and a river in Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Sean Ouyang, Rachel Ouyang, Tintin Ouyang).
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  • A woman carrying a baby walks down a gravel road in Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Rachel Ouyang, Tintin Ouyang).
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  • A grass path leading to a white cliff near Yangshuo, China.
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  • A defaced rock climbing anchor next to a new replacement anchor on a orange cliff near Yangshuo, China.
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  • A male rock climber scales an orange cliff at an area known as The White Mountain near Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Sean Ouyang).
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  • A male rock climber scales an orange cliff at an area known as The White Mountain near Yangshuo, China (Model Released, Sean Ouyang).
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