Vertical - Moonset Over Mount Washington – A Long-Awaited Alignment
Vertical - Moonset Over Mount Washington – A Long-Awaited Alignment
After years of planning and missed chances, I finally captured the full moon setting behind Mount Washington—an alignment that happens only a few times a year and is often lost to clouds or the chaos of life. I began the overnight hike at 7 pm, pushing through six inches of fresh snow with a recent back injury and only two hours of sleep in a shelter. I reached this overlook with just minutes to spare. The wind was brutal, my hands were frozen, but the moonlit alpenglow over the Presidential Range made every step of the 12-mile trek worth it.
Read more details here: https://jamiemalcolmbrown.com/blog/2025/4/16/how-many-years-does-it-take
The full view image: https://jamiemalcolmbrown.com/prints/moon-mount-washington-wide
Photographed on the traditional lands of the Abenaki People.
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