Matthew Maran / Waterfall on the the Darling River with a fallen tree as a bridge over the waters. West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.

Matthew Maran / Surfer Benj Yougson at Long Beach. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010. Model released

Matthew Maran / Driftwood on a beach with the coastline stretching to the horizon. Wickaninnish Beach, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, West coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.

Matthew Maran / Hikers crossing a thin footbridge over a river. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010, model released

Matthew Maran / Hikers building up a fire in their cliff-overhang cave. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September, Model released

Matthew Maran / A man sitting in the cable car of a chair bridge as it crosses a river. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010. Model released

Matthew Maran / A man looking out to sea by coastal rock stacks. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010. Model released.

Matthew Maran / Hikers talking as they warm themselves by a campfire on a beach. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010. Models released.

Matthew Maran / A hiker building a fire at his campsite. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010. Model released.

Matthew Maran / People in a small boat with the sun setting on the horizon. Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010, model released

Matthew Maran / Two people pausing on a woodland path. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010. Model released.

Tim Fitzharris / Long Beach, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Tim Fitzharris / Combers Beach, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Oriol Alamany / Waves along the beach on South Beach Trail, Pacific Rim National Park. Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Oriol Alamany / Sunset clouds over Meares Island in Grice Bay, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Tim Fitzharris / Comber Beach, Pacific Rim National Park, Canada

Kevin Schafer / Aerial view of crater rim on south slope of Mount St Helens, Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington

Matthew Maran / Dawn light over beach sands. Florencia Bay, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, West coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.

Matthew Maran / An unsual fungus growing through the slats of a wooden walkway. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.

Matthew Maran / People preparing to cross a river in a cable-car-like chair bridge. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.

Matthew Maran / Two men at the foot of a large waterfall. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.

Matthew Maran / A man preparing food for hiking the West Coast Trail. Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.

Matthew Maran / Hikers passing a sign informing them that they either have 36km to go, or have come 36km. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September. Models released.

Matthew Maran / A hiker by a river bedded with rocks worn smooth by the waters. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010. Model released.

Matthew Maran / A man hiking along a forested stoney beach. Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, Septemner 2010.

Matthew Maran / A toilet cubicle in a wooden shelter. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.

Matthew Maran / Socks steaming dry by a campfire. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.

Matthew Maran / A hiker building a fire at his campsite. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010. Model released.

Matthew Maran / Two hikers on a beach following footprints into the distance. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.

Matthew Maran / A hiker presenting his water-wrinkled foot to the camera. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010. Model released.

Matthew Maran / Hikers climbing a wooden ladder through dense undergrowth. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.

Matthew Maran / Waves washing onto rocks on a forested coastline. Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.

Matthew Maran / A person massaging a blistered and bruised foot. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.

Matthew Maran / Bags of food prepared for hiking the West Coast Trail. Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.

Matthew Maran / Hikers drying clothes around a campfire. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.

Matthew Maran / A hiker refreshing himself with water from a woodland stream. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.

Matthew Maran / A walkwak on a rainforest trail. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.

Matthew Maran / Sign by a road at the border of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. West coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, October.

Matthew Maran / A waterfall at a woodland pool. Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.

Matthew Maran / A sign warning hikers about tribal reserve lands. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.

Matthew Maran / Photographer Matthew Maran in the hollow core of a Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata). The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim national Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.

Matthew Maran / Hiker on the rainforest trail. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Vancouver Island, Canada, October.

Matthew Maran / A hiker on a path through dense undergrowth. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.

Matthew Maran / A man resting under a tarpaulin at his campsite. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.

Matthew Maran / Hikers watching their feet as they walk over treacherous tree roots.The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.

Matthew Maran / A hiker crossing water over a fallen tree. The West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010. Model released.

Matthew Maran / Three hikers on the West Coast Trail. Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September.

Matthew Maran / Hiker pausing on a forest trail by the trunk of an enormous Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata). Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Vancouver Island, Canada, October.

Matthew Maran / Hikers resting under an overhanging cliff on the West Coast Trail. Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada, September 2010.

Juergen Freund / Carver Huimes Namusu carves out a groove from the rim of a coconut wood bowl to make space for the nautilus mother of pearl inlay, Chea Village, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands, Melanesia, Pacific, Jul...

Pete Oxford / Galapagos Giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) grazing on rim of crater, Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island Galapagos islands, Ecuador, South America

Pete Oxford / Galapagos Giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) on rim of crater, with fumaroles behind (emitting steam and gas) Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos islands, Ecuador, South Amer...

Pete Oxford / Galapagos Giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) on rim of Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos islands, Ecuador, South America

Matthew Maran / Aerial view of Steller's sealions (Eumetopias jubatus) on rock, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada

Matthew Maran / Aerial view of Steller's sealions (Eumetopias jubatus) on rock, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, Canada

Matthew Maran / Aerial view of Long Beach, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Matthew Maran / Aerial view of The Broken Group Islands, part of the Pacific Rim National Park, Barkely Sound, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

Matthew Maran / Aerial view of The Broken Group Islands, part of the Pacific Rim National Park, Barkely Sound, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

Rob Tilley / Sunset over Combers Beach, Pacific Rim National Park, British Columbia, Canada. June 2004

Rob Tilley / Ochre / purple seastar {Pisaster ochraceus} Pacific rim NP, BC, Canada

Rob Tilley / Goose barnacles {Pollicipes polymerus} + Mussels, Pacific rim NP, BC, Canada

Rob Tilley / Ochre / purple seastars {Pisaster ochraceus} Pacific rim NP, BC, Canada

Flip Nicklin / Surfer on Long Beach, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Matthias Breiter / Long Beach at sunset, Pacific Rim National Park, British Columbia, Canada

Flip Nicklin / Crashing waves, Long Beach, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Flip Nicklin / Crashing waves, Long Beach, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Flip Nicklin / South end of Long Beach and stormy surf, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada