“Footprints in Fresh Snow,” from the photo stream of novascotiaskier. Setting is Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Obligatory Valentine’s Day content: Pictures of stuff in nature shaped like hearts Thanks to Andrew at Washington Trails Association for the link.

“Ancient Bristlecone Pine,” from the photo stream of Clinton Steeds. Locale is the White Mountains of California.

“Pencil-necked Geek with Bart Simpson Haircut,” from the photo stream of rovingmagpie. Caption: ” What our imaginations get up to when we’re on the trail – the body is tired but the brain is still drinking it all in :^)”…

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“Frost,” from the photo stream of velvia rules!. Caption: “Trees in mid-winter on a ridge near Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington, USA. Winter 2004.”

“New Years Winter Wonderland In The Hight Peaks,” from the photo stream of Mountain Visions. Caption: “My wife ascending her first winter 4000ft peak on Cascade Mountain in the Adirondacks. This was really the only technical section, althought there was…

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“Evening On Ridge,” from the photo stream of andersen_per. Per’s caption: My friend Pete Chapman on the popular tourist route Besseggen Ridge in the mountains of Jotunheimen, Norway. The picture was shot in September in the last rays of sun.…

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“Injasuthi panorama,” from the photo stream of pjvrey. Locale is Injasuthi, South Africa.

“over-friendly ovines,” from the photo stream of sindesign. Sindesign’s caption: “These guys would walk about 20 cm behind me while I was tramping across this field, and whenever I turned round, they would stop, and seemingly try to look nonchalant.…

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