Welcome to Philippe Gatta Photo Gallery.

Click on the links to view the stories behind the photos. Here is Carstensz Pyramid in West Papua.

Marathon des Sables is a 7 days, 250 km, self-supported race in the Sahara desert in Morocco.

Abseiling down the famous Goulotte Chere in Triangle du Tacul, Mont Blanc Massif.

North side of Mount Everest (left) during the 2007 Everest expedition, Tibet.

Rock climbing in Deverse, Gorges du Loup, France.

Amazing light over the ice sheet of Antarctica during Mount Vinson expedition.

Trying to cool down during the Sahara Race, a 7 days, 250 km, self-supported race in Egypt.

The top of Chopicalqui (6,354 m), Cordillera Blanca, Peru.

Trail running in the National Park of Mercantour, France.

On the way to camp 1 of Gasherbrum II with the Gasherbrum IV behind. Karakoram, Pakistan.

Hail on Mont Vial, Alpes-Maritimes, France.

Climbing in the great cave of Peillon, France.

Alone above 6,400 m on Ama Dablam (6,856 m), Nepal.

Sunset from the North Face of Les Drus during a winter ascent, Mont Blanc Massif.

Won and set a new record on the Spine Challenger 2013, a 174 km winter Ultra-trail in UK.

Climbing on the amazing granit of Envers des Aiguilles, Mont Blanc Massif.

Flying to the base camp of Khan-Tengri (7,010 m). Tian Shan range, Kyrgyzstan.

Running the Tour du Mont Blanc, 170 km and +10,000 m. France, Italy, Switzerland.

Night shot of the base camp of Makalu (8,463 m), Himalaya, Nepal.

250 km, 40°C, 8kg pack, 7 days. Desert races offer intense experiences.

Summit of Khan-Tengri (7,010 m), reached in just 7 days after our arrival at base camp.

Atacama Crossing, a 250 km desert race in Chile.

At 7,000 m, on the way to camp 3 of Kangchenjunga (8,586 m), Himalaya, Nepal.

Winter trail running in Plateau de Calern , Alpes-Maritimes, France.

From the Wadi Rum desert to Petra, the Jordan Race is another great 250 km, 7 days race.

On the top of Makalu (8,463 m). The East faces of Lhotse and Everest on the right.

Winter ascent of Eiger, Alps.

Stormy day on Aiguille du Midi, Mont Blanc Massif.

The 86 km stage of the Jordan Race 2014.

The Gasherbrum II, Karakoram, Pakistan.

Sunrise on Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy, Patagonia.

Late descent from Les Drus, Mont Blanc Massif.

Finish line of the Sahara Race, Jordan.

Italian side of Mont Blanc from Peuteurey to Mont Maudit.

The 76 km stage of the Gobi March, a 250 km race in China.

Summit of Island Peak during the Great Himalaya Trail, 1,200km and +61,200m in 34 days, Nepal.