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March 19, 2009

 

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Tuckerman Ravine Rest, New England

Photograph by José Azel

This Month in Photo of the Day: National Geographic Magazine Features

The mountain's moods aren't all bad. Spring warmth draws crowds to New England's Tuckerman Ravine, including thrill seekers who attempt to ski a steep headwall. Others simply relax in the sun-washed glacial cirque and bask in the presence of the peak.


See more photographs from the February 2009 feature story "Mount Washington."

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