The Platform by Virgil Reglioni, Otertinden, Norway

‘On 23 March 2023, Earth experienced the strongest geomagnetic storm in six years. Maria and I had significant doubts about this climb. We started the ascent of this 47-degree steep snowy slope during the blue hour, enduring -21C temperatures, while the northern lights lit up the southern sky. After overcoming the steepest part, Maria, ahead of me, spotted the tip of the cliff and exclaimed: “I see the cliff!” I’ll remember the adrenaline kick it gave me for a while. All I could think was: no way, we made it … now, how is the sky?’

Photograph: Virgil Reglioni/NLPOTY23