Climbers Ascend Blue Ice Waterfall at Sunrise in on a hillside near Murmansk

Climbers Ascend Blue Ice Waterfall at Sunrise

by Sophia Lawson

Pale pink morning light strikes a vertical wall of deep blue ice on a snow-covered hillside near Murmansk. Three figures in bulky winter gear ascend the frozen cascade, their red crampons biting into the translucent surface. Soft white snowflakes drift through the air, settling on the climbers' hoods and the jagged ice formations. The ice glows with an electric blue hue where the first rays penetrate the frozen sheet. Below, the ground shows a mix of packed snow and exposed dark earth, signaling the early spring thaw. The climbers move with slow, deliberate precision, their bodies angled against the steep vertical face. A thin layer of rime frost coats the edges of the ice, catching the light. At the edge of the overhang, a small ice shard hangs precariously, glowing faintly against the gray sky.

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Camera Canon EOS 350D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 350D photos, grab one online.
Lens 28mm f/1.8
Focal Length 28mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 800
Film vivid color profile
Location on a hillside near Murmansk
Date 2016-07-03
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 7.4422, -7.5418
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