He braved an arduous 700-foot vertical climb to capture this stunning image

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He braved an arduous 700-foot vertical climb to capture this stunning image
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The soaring view with the sky, the summit of Mount Roraima, and a 3,000-foot waterfall, with one of the expedition team members in the frame, was not easy to capture

. Ozturk shot the image from a hanging ledge covered in vegetation midway between the base and the summit of the tepui.

Over the years, Ozturk has mastered the dual role of being an expedition climber and a photographer, whose work has featured wildlife and epic landscapes. The physical challenges of the environment took a toll on Ozturk’s body, as the crew hiked, climbed, trudged, and camped. While hanging from a harness aiming for the perfect shot, Ozturk says his legs went numb as he waited for hours for the sky to clear.

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