Alpenglow
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A reddish glow seen near sunset or sunrise on the summits ofmountains; specif., a reillumination sometimes observed after thesummits have passed into shadow, supposed to be due to a curvingdownward (refraction) of the light rays from the west resulting fromthe cooling of the air.
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The rosy glow seen reflected on Mountains
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Alpenglow is THE most divine natural phenomenon on the planet. Right before sunset or sunrise in the mountains, its that scarlet or [golden light] that shows up on the highest tips of peaks. Its an unreal, incredible vista that cant be replicated in any picture--you have to be in the [alpine] to really see what it means. Its why people hike without showering for four days, its why getting up early for that [car ride] is worth it. Everyone needs to see proper Alpenglow before they die.
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The rosy light of the setting or rising sun seen on high mountains.
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