Always thought what it was like to climb the tallest mountain peaks in the world and see what it feels like to be on the top? For those who did, Google's new effort will look enticing.
Google Maps is showcasing stunning imagery taken while scaling the highest mountains across various continents, from Mt. Kilimanjaro (Africa) and Mt. Aconcagua (South America) to Mt. Elbrus (Europe) and Everest Base Camp (Asia).
The beautiful images captured, range from the snowcapped scenery, to cliff-side monasteries, huts and mules which reside along the way. The pictures also show the base camps, where climbers eat and stay.
An enthusiastic Google employee Dan Fredinburg — who works with the company's Innovation Lab and data control, thought about the concept while he was climbing Mt. Fuji in Japan. Along with a few other Googlers, he packed up a tripod and a digital camera, and hit the road.
"It was an experience we wanted to share with everyone," Fredinburg said. "After that, we decided to climb mountains worldwide over the course of a year and a half by taking photography equipment with us and capturing it for Google."
Google is known for its dedicated adventure team that scales regions such as the Grand Canyon for Maps.
"Mt. Kilimanjaro was a lot easier than the other mountains," added Fredinburg. "We had to carry equipment and food for 20 days on some trips, as well as have ropes to attach feet to the ground. It was a daunting task on top of transporting a tripod and a big lens."
Besides, Famous mountains, Google Maps has added, a NFL stadium, the Colosseum, the White House and ski resorts.