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The Cloud Piercer

The Cloud Piercer

The massive south face of Aoraki Mount Cook, seen from Kea Point, Southern Alps, New Zealand

The massive south face of Aoraki Mount Cook, seen from Kea Point, Southern Alps, New Zealand
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Aperture 8/1 ISO 100 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 163/5

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Nov, 2016

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