The graceful beached whale move somewhere between Starlight and North Palisade.

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The graceful beached whale move somewhere between Starlight and North Palisade.

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approaching the summit of starlight

Starlight Milk Bottle from North Palisade

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Aug 14, 2016

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The graceful beached whale move somewhere between Starlight and North Palisade.

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