Afternoon storm brewing over the Spires. View from the top of Hairy Pin.

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Afternoon storm brewing over the Spires. View from the top of Hairy Pin.

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The spires with a storm brewing

EARLY morning shot

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Kris Gorny

Jul 9, 2007

“Afternoon storm brewing over the Spires. View from the top of Hairy Pin.”

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