Photo of the Day : Adventure & Exploration
(58 photos)
Rock Climber, Peak District
Photo of the Day, January 26, 2012
This Month in Photo of the Day: Travel Photos
A man climbs at sunset in Peak District National Park, England ...
Surfer Silhouette
Photo of the Day, December 22, 2011
This Month in Photo of the Day: 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest Images
A surfer walking out to his destination ...
Hot Air Balloon Operator, Turkey
Photo of the Day, December 9, 2011
This Month in Photo of the Day: 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest Images
Prepping for a balloon ride in Cappadocia ...
Tundra Trek, Svalbard
Photo of the Day, November 19, 2011
This Month in Photo of the Day: Nature and Weather Photos
Brilliant day for a hike on the Arctic tundra ...
Pier Jump, Australia
Photo of the Day, October 23, 2011
This Month in Photo of the Day: Photos From New National Geographic Books
Kids embody the excitement of summer in ...
Sand Dune, Namibia
Photo of the Day, October 21, 2011
This Month in Photo of the Day: Photos From New National Geographic Books
It doesn’t take much to get ...
Ice Canopy, Japan
Photo of the Day, October 14, 2011
This Month in Photo of the Day: Photos From New National Geographic Books
A diver explores an ice canopy off ...
Hot Air Balloon, New Mexico
Photo of the Day, October 3, 2011
This Month in Photo of the Day: Photos From New National Geographic Books
As colorful as a butterfly wing, this ...
Waterslide, Israel
Photo of the Day, October 1, 2011
This Month in Photo of the Day: Photos From New National Geographic Books
A coiling serpent of watery fun greets ...
Ice Surfer, Lake Michigan
Photo of the Day, September 30, 2011
This Month in Photo of the Day: Your Photos With Tips From Photographer Catherine Karnow
I love the serenity of ...
Climbing Wall, Singapore
Photo of the Day, September 14, 2011
This Month in Photo of the Day: Your Photos With Tips From Photographer Catherine Karnow
There are many different ways ...
Alpine Climbers, Midi-Plan Traverse, France
Photo of the Day, September 13, 2011
This Month in Photo of the Day: Your Photos With Tips From Photographer Catherine Karnow
When I was a novice ...
Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Photo of the Day, September 10, 2011
This Month in Photo of the Day: Your Photos With Tips From Photographer Catherine Karnow
The inclusion of the motorcycle ...
BASE Jumper, Spain
Photo of the Day, September 9, 2011
This Month in Photo of the Day: Your Photos With Tips From Photographer Catherine Karnow
This picture captures a BASE ...
Highlining, Yosemite Falls
Photo of the Day, August 25, 2011
This Month in Photo of the Day: National Geographic Magazine Features
"It feels like I'm hovering in space," says ...
Paraglider, Glamis Dunes
Photo of the Day, June 29, 2011
This Month in Photo of the Day: Traveler Contest Images
Glamis Dunes in California, taken with a Canon EOS 7D ...
BASE Jumping, Yosemite
Photo of the Day, May 9, 2011
This Month in Photo of the Day: Travel and Adventure Photos
Leaping from Half Dome is illegal, but in Yosemite ...
Hang En Cave, Vietnam
Photo of the Day, March 8, 2011
This Month in Photo of the Day: National Geographic Magazine Features
Going underground, expedition members enter Hang En, a cave ...
Underwater Cave, Bahamas
Photo of the Day, October 21, 2010
This Month in Photo of the Day: National Geographic Magazine Features
The Cascade Room, some 80 feet (24 meters) beneath ...
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