Alpe di Quarnei, Switzerland.

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Climbing above at the tree line at around 1800m, the deceptively clement waking conditions turned nasty - very cold and windy - forcing my friend and I to turn back. I took this shot as prosperity as the mountains cast a dragon/monster like shadow which was ominous in the least.

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Size: 5197px × 3465px
Location: Alpe di Quarnei, Switzerland.
Photo credit: © Guy Moberly / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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