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If the frozen waterfalls were not beautiful enough, the spectacular night sky certainly gave these climbers something beautiful to look at.

These striking images shot at Various Canadian national parks show the beauty of the frozen landscapes at night.

As ice climbers scale frozen waterfalls beneath incredible night skies, Canadian photographer Paul Zizka manages to capture the whole scene on camera. 

The dramatic images capture climbers scaling waterfalls under the starry night skies on clear nights in Canada's national parks

Thrill-seeking ice climber John Price scales a frozen waterfall while fellow climber Jonathan Fox illuminates the scene with his head torch at Haffner Creek Canyon in Kootenay National Park

Paul Zizka uses a long exposure on his camera and only a small climbing lamp for light to capture the haunting night images

The 35-year-old photographer has snapped celestial climbing images on clear nights at Kootenay National Park and Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park. 

By using a long exposure on his camera and only a small climbing lamp for light, Paul was able to capture both the crystal blue falls and sparkling night sky above.

However, despite the serene surroundings the sport isn't without its risks as explorers, Mike Stuart, Seb Boulton and Jonathan Fox braved temperatures of -30C as well as avalanche hazards, loose ice and of course the chance of falling. 

The photographer braves -30C to capture the striking images of John Price and Jonathan Fox climbing under a star-studded sky

Ice climber Mike Stuart balances precariously on a frozen waterfall at Louise Falls in Lake Louise, Banff National Park

Paul Zizka has to wait for perfecly clear nights to snap the incredible photos so that he can capture both the frozen landscapes and starry skies

Paul said: 'I do pick and choose the waterfalls I photograph, I choose the ones that have that additional level of interest, whether it's big scenery, dead trees, open water, caves or a canyon for example.

'Most of the nights we went out there was a really clear night sky, it really helps when trying to capture the beauty of the night sky.

'It's exciting to get to photograph some of these locations as they are only accessible for a limited period of time every year. 

Paul Zizka said: 'It's exciting to get to photograph some of these locations as they are only accessible for a limited period of time every year.' 

A shot from afar shows the bravery of the climbers who brave falling ice, avalanche hazards and the elements to scale the waterfalls at night 

Photographer Paul Zizka braves temperatures of -30C to capture the amazing night photographs of climbers in Canada

Climbr Mike Stewart clings to an icy waterfall at Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park, in Alberta, illuminated by the glow of his climbing lamp

The 35-year-old photographer shoot his photos on a clear night so he can capture both the sky and the frozen scenery 

'It's harder to climb at night especially as the only light source comes from one's own headlamp.

'Ice climbing does involve dealing with significant objective hazard, including, at times, falling ice, avalanche hazard, the elements in general and the potential for a fall.'