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Transition Season: Banff National Park

Seeking solitude in the vast mountains of Banff National Park, a friend and I hiked 8km through snow and ice. As the sunlight faded into the clouds a brief peace fell over us. As quickly as it had greeted us, an icy blast of wind channelled through the valley.

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Date Taken: 11.2014
Date Uploaded: 11.2014
Photo Location: Banff, Alberta Canada, Canada
Copyright: © Alexander Lauchert