A view from the top
An adventure sports photographer goes to extremes to get his perfect shot

by Jackie Friedman
August 16, 2016

Tanzania
(Christian Pondella)As an extreme sports athlete himself — he's an accomplished ice climber, rock climber, and ski mountaineer — Pondella is usually performing his own feat of strength while

Buttermilks, California
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Tuolumne Meadows, California
(Christian Pondella)

Tanzania
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Sardinia, Italy
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Buttermilks, California
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Tanzania
(Christian Pondella)**To see more from Christian Pondella, check out his website and Instagram.**