The Villarica Volcano in Chile is quite a sight, and a must do for amateur climbers. The climb and way down from the mountains peak is exhilarating, and was one of the highlights of our trip to South America. Recently the Villarica Volcano had a pretty big eruption, so it’s safe to assume that it will be off limits for a little while now. Regardless it still remains one of
Pink Flamingos wading in a salt lake in the Bolivian plateau. 2012 by Ilan Adler
A house in Bolivia near the Salar De Uyuni. 2012 by Ilan Adler
The Gateway Arch is a 630 foot (192 meters) man made steel arch, erected in memory of the westward expansion of the United States, which was spearheaded by Thomas Jefferson’s Louisiana Purchase. These are two nighttime shots of the Arch, taken in 2014 by Ilan Adler.
My Shangri-La beneath the summer moon, I will return again Sure as the dust that floats high in June When movin’ through Kashmir – “Kashmir”, Led Zeppelin This was taken on Lake Dal, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India. 2006 by Ilan Adler
Along your travels you meet all kinds of people, from different backgrounds and parts of the world. Each one has a unique story to tell, and in rare instances a portrait can add a new element to this story, an element that completes it. The following portraits were taken in Nepal, and India. 2006 by Ilan Adler
The sun sets, while a storm is brewing over the mountains of Ladakh. 2006 by Ilan Adler
An abandoned teddy bear strewn along the tracks on one of the old Inca trails leading up to Macchu Pichu. 2012 by Shalhevet Reinman-Adler
Deep in the heart of the Bolivian Salar, a Toyota Four Wheel Drive Jeep shows what its really made for, off-roading! This was taken as part of a 3 day jeep trip in the Salar De Uyuni region of Bolivia. 2012 by Ilan Adler
Yaks in the Nepalese Himalayas crossing a rope bridge. Yaks are used as a popular way to transport materials, and assist porters in moving heavy objects up on the mountains. 2006 by Ilan Adler.
View from inside a hostel atop a hill in Isla De La Sol, Bolivia. The views from here on Lake Titicaca are magnificent! 2012 by Shalhevet Reinman-Adler
Walking around at six in the morning, admiring the geysers in the southwestern part of Bolivia. 2012 by Ilan Adler
The Longhorn Saloon in South Dakota, near Badlands National Park. Notice the assorted longhorn skulls covering the saloon. 2012 by Shalhevet Reinman-Adler
Badlands National Park, view from the visitor center. 2012 by Shalhevet Reinman-Adler
The way to Cascade Saddle, one of the toughest tracks in New Zealand. The trek starts out near Wanaka, and when you do it as part of the Rees-Dart ends somewhere near Queenstown. 2006 By Ilan Adler
Jumping off an abandoned train in a train graveyard, near Uyuni, Bolivia. 2012 by Shalhevet Reinman-Adler
A train graveyard of old locomotives, trains, and other train parts. This train graveyard lies on the outskirts of Uyuni, near the Salar Salt Flats, in Bolivia. 2012 by Ilan Adler
Walking along the abandoned train tracks in the Bolivian Salt Flats near the town of Uyuni. This is literally walking on the “Road to Nowhere“. 2012 by Shalhevet Reinman-Adler
A building featuring some Bolivian Street Art, in the town of Uyuni. This town is adjacent to the famous Uyuni Salt Flats. 2012 by Shalhevet Reinman-Adler.
Firecracker Press is an amazing little print press shop in St. Louis’ trendy Cherokee Street. Big shoutout to Eric for showing us how the old letterpress machine still works!
Various Street Art spotted in Santiago Chile, 2012 Shalhevet Reinman & Ilan Adler.
Image of a street high up in the Bolivian Plateau near the Salar De Uyuni. 2012 by Ilan Adler
The entrance to the Badlands National Park in South Dakota. 2012 by Shalhevet Reinman-Adler
Bolivian border crossing station on the Chile-Bolivia border, just above San Pedro de Atacama. 2012 by Ilan Adler
Sherpas are arguably the best climbers, porters, and high altitude legends. Here are two examples of their immeasurable strength, as they can be seen carrying huge stacks of wood at altitudes over 3500m. 2006 by Ilan Adler
The view from Lukla, part of the Everest Base Camp Trek. Nepal, 2006 by Ilan Adler
Photo of the sun setting on Lake Te Anau, New Zealand. 2006 by Ilan Adler
A view of Gosainkunda (also called Gosainkund Lake) in Nepal. Part of the Gosainkund/Langtang trek. 2006 by Ilan Adler
The Village of Namche Bazaar, part of the Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal. 2006 by Ilan Adler
Yaks crossing a bridge on the Everest Base Camp Trek. 2006 by Ilan Adler
Nepali porters (possibly Sherpas, unverified) moving beer up to the villages along the Everest Base Camp Trek. 2006 by Ilan Adler
Descending from the peak of Stok Kangari, Ladakh, India. 2006 By Ilan Adler
While traveling through the South Island of New Zealand, we heard that on the beach at Farewell Split, there was a group of beached whales. We set out for the location and tried to help keep them hydrated as best as we could, until the high tide came in at the evening. 2006 by Ilan Adler
The view from Kala Patthar (5643m) onto Mt. Everest and Nuptse. 2006 by Ilan Adler
Off the beach at Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand. 2006 By Ilan Adler
View of the Himalayas from Nubra Valley, India. 2006 By Ilan Adler
Peak of Kala Pattar, part of the Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal. 2006 by Ilan Adler
Avalanche on Everest is a photo detailing an avalanche spotted off one of the ridges of Mount Everest while making my way up the Everest Base Camp Trek. 2006 by Ilan Adler
Jumping into Lake Hayes, New Zealand. 2006 by Ilan Adler
Taj Mahal, India. 2006 By Ilan Adler
Ghosts on the Ganges, Rishikesh India. 2006 By Ilan Adler
Final Push to the summit of Stok Kangari, Ladakh India. 2006 by Ilan Adler.