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A view from the top

An adventure sports photographer goes to extremes to get his perfect shot

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by Jackie Friedman
August 16, 2016

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(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

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(Christian Pondella)**To see more from Christian Pondella, check out his website and Instagram.**

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