Cyclist Sprints at Leh Summit Before Sunrise in beside a summit cairn above the tree line near Leh

Cyclist Sprints at Leh Summit Before Sunrise

by Paxton Le

A lone cyclist bursts upward from the saddle, legs driving hard against the steep ascent. The rider wears a bright jersey that stands out against the muted tones of the high-altitude terrain. To the left, a traditional stone cairn marks the summit, its stacked rocks weathered by wind. The air hangs still and cold, the cyclist's exhalation visible as a faint white plume in the pre-dawn chill. Low sunlight touches the horizon, painting the distant haze in soft apricot and violet hues. Sparse alpine grasses rest on the rocky ground, and the vast, empty sky stretches endlessly above the tree line. The rider's shadow stretches long and thin across the gravel path, ending at the base of the stone pile.

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cycling Leh summit mountain pre-dawn cairn midsummer alpine
Camera Sony a7R III*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a7R III photos, grab one online.
Lens 12-24mm f/2.8 GM
Focal Length 17mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 1600
Film Adobe Standard color profile
Location beside a summit cairn above the tree line near Leh
Date 2018-09-07
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 34.2970, 77.5819
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cycling Leh summit mountain pre-dawn cairn midsummer alpine