Photo of the Day : Adventure & Exploration
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Great Sphinx, Egypt
Photo of the Day, December 4, 2012
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In 1928 National Geographic Editor Gilbert H. Grosvenor wanted ...
Caucasus, Russia
Photo of the Day, December 1, 2012
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Two men look toward mountain peaks in the Caucasus ...
Warren Cave, Antarctica
Photo of the Day, October 21, 2012
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A mix of ropes and ladders eases access to ...
Caves, Nepal
Photo of the Day, October 6, 2012
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To reach a series of caves dug into a ...
Ice Cave, Slovenia
Photo of the Day, August 14, 2012
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Ice caves are melting; that's a fact. In an ice ...
Claustral Canyon, Australia
Photo of the Day, May 31, 2012
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Veteran guide John Robens (at far left) leads a ...
Mountain Biker, South Africa
Photo of the Day, May 30, 2012
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The town of Hilton in South Africa is known ...
Slackline, Rio de Janeiro
Photo of the Day, May 29, 2012
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The sunset slackline image is of my good friend ...
Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Photo of the Day, May 28, 2012
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On the eastern margin of Salar de Uyuni in ...
Mount Everest, Nepal
Photo of the Day, May 27, 2012
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A Sherpa carries luggage in the vicinity of the ...
Redwood Tree, California
Photo of the Day, May 26, 2012
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Partway up a 350-foot tree, botanist Marie Antoine (at ...
Sunset Skiing, Utah
Photo of the Day, May 25, 2012
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Max Kuszaj skis at sunset in Alta, Utah.
Find ...
Mutnovsky Volcano, Kamchatka
Photo of the Day, May 24, 2012
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A volcanologist strides through a murky expanse of steam ...
Ice Climbing, Croatia
Photo of the Day, May 23, 2012
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The long retention of low temperature favored the icing ...
Deepwater Whip Coral, Japan
Photo of the Day, May 22, 2012
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What looks like a tangle of gnarled cables is ...
Underwater Surfer
Photo of the Day, May 21, 2012
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Surfer Coco Ho is momentarily suspended weightless between the ...
Biking, Utah
Photo of the Day, May 20, 2012
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Taken last July out on the salt flats on ...
Kayaker, Outlet Falls
Photo of the Day, May 19, 2012
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Luke Spencer paddles off Outlet Falls in Washington State ...
Dan's Cave, Abaco Island
Photo of the Day, May 18, 2012
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Following the guideline her life depends on, a diver ...
Nyiragongo Volcano Expedition
Photo of the Day, May 17, 2012
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A cooking tent belonging to expedition scientists glows in ...
Tsingy Climbing, Madagascar
Photo of the Day, May 16, 2012
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Climber John "Razor Sharp" Benson weaves through skin-ripping pinnacles ...
Western Cwm, Mount Everest
Photo of the Day, May 15, 2012
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At dawn, a sliver of moon shines above the ...
Skiier, Whistler
Photo of the Day, May 14, 2012
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A skier in Whistler, Canada, jumps through a ring ...
Kayaking, Greenland
Photo of the Day, May 13, 2012
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Kayaking in Torssukatak fjord, near Kummiut, east Greenland
(This ...
Ora Cave, Papua New Guinea
Photo of the Day, May 11, 2012
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The crash of rapids surrounds expedition leader David Gill ...
Freerunner, Montreal
Photo of the Day, May 10, 2012
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This shot was taken in Montreal. I’m documenting ...
Shipwreck, Great Barrier Reef
Photo of the Day, May 9, 2012
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Marine life in the Yongala shipwreck, Great Barrier Reef ...
Kathmandu, Nepal
Photo of the Day, May 8, 2012
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The Bodhnath Stupa is a World Heritage site in ...
Half Dome, Yosemite National Park
Photo of the Day, May 7, 2012
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Alex Honnold takes on the third zigzag of Half ...
Surfer and Seagulls, Malibu
Photo of the Day, May 6, 2012
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A picture that depicts Malibu's beauty from a ...
Hiker, Oregon
Photo of the Day, May 5, 2012
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A hiker pauses on the Neahkahnie Mountain Trail, located ...
River Crossing, Alaska
Photo of the Day, May 4, 2012
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Dillinger River, April 17, 2010
"Despite my best efforts ...
Kayakers, Maui
Photo of the Day, May 3, 2012
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There is an incredible coral bloom off the village ...
Hang Gliding, North Carolina
Photo of the Day, May 2, 2012
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My friend Wes Stalls gave me a call one ...
Sunset, Mount Everest
Photo of the Day, May 1, 2012
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The sun sets over the west shoulder of Mount ...
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