Two days ago, photographer and avid climber Joe McNally (@joemcnallyphoto) summited to the tip-top of the world's tallest building, Dubai's Burj Khalifa. It took Joe three hours to complete the approximately 450 feet (137 meters) climb straight up a combination of steps and rung ladders.
Once at the top, Joe calmly snapped a #fromwhereistand photo with his iPhone and shared the image on Instagram. “It was wonderful being up there. A thrilling view, and certainly a bit of a sense of accomplishment,” he says. “I told folks I would send out a picture from the top, which seemed like a fun thing to do in these days of connectivity and instant visual delivery. Of course, I had to be very careful handling the iPhone at that height!” To see more of Joe’s photos, be sure to follow him on Instagram @joemcnallyphoto and through National Geographic’s account, @natgeo, to which he's a regular contributor.