A man and his mountains

Grandes Jorasses, France Steck takes a rare moment to enjoy the views. ueli steck
Grandes Jorasses, France The time tells all: two hours, 21 minutes to climb the north face, a record. ueli steck
Steck says climbing steep sections like this can actually be safer because he moves slowly, making sure each hold is good. ueli steck
Rocky Mountains, USA A thin ribbon of ice entices climbers in the United States. ueli steck
Like on a StairMaster but bigger: Steck races up a steep face. ueli steck
Tengkampoche (6500m), Khumbu Valley, Nepal Steck climbs fixed ropes during the first ascent of the north face in April 2008. For this ascent he and Simon Anthamatten were awarded the Piolets d'Or. ueli steck
Tengkampoche (6500m), Khumbu Valley, Nepal Steck inches along the summit ridge during the first accent. ueli steck
Rocky Mountains, USA Overhanging ice presents no problems for Ueli Steck. ueli steck
Annapurna, Nepal Refueling at a basecamp tent on Annapurna. ueli steck
Annapurna, Nepal Steck makes his way across a glacier riddled with chances to fall into something or for something to fall on him. ueli steck
Silberfinger, Engelhörner, Bernese Oberland Steck decides to go without a rope up the spectacularly exposed limestone on Silberfinger, rated 6c or 5.12d. ueli steck
Eiger, Switzerland The price for glory: Steck's hands, bleeding and cramped, after establishing a new route on the Eiger. ueli steck
The Eiger Steck relaxes on a portaledge anchored to the Eiger. ueli steck
Rocky Mountains, USA Steck tackles a frozen waterfall in the United States. ueli steck
Grandes Jorasses, France On terrain like this, Steck can virtually run. ueli steck
Tengkampoche (6500m), Khumbu Valley, Nepal Steck takes a breather back at base camp after a first ascent. ueli steck
Rocky Mountains, USA The approach to a climb can be half the fun. ueli steck