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Sunset over Mt. of the Holy Cross Poster
by Aaron Spong
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Sunset over Mt. of the Holy Cross poster by Aaron Spong. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Sunset Over Mt. of the Holy Cross - Mountain photography by Aaron Spong... more
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Sunset Over Mt. of the Holy Cross - Mountain photography by Aaron Spong
This incredible view of the famous Mt. of the Holy Cross was taken at sunset from Notch Mountain on a calm early Summer evening near Minturn, Colorado. This is the same exact location that Henry Jackson took the first photograph of the mountain in 1873. The snow filled Cross Couloir gives the mountain it's name and has historically been a pilgrimage destination for religious groups. People would travel to the Holy Cross Wilderness and attempt to wash in the "Bowl of Tears" tarn below the cross, considering it a holy place to be healed. Today it is better known as one of the most beautiful and remote fourteen thousand foot mountains known as 14ers.
The clouds turned a beautiful pink color as the sun disappeared behind the horizon making for a truly breathtaking scene as I sat on the rocks. I knew it would be a long hike down back in the dark on the snow and talus to reach camp, but I was ela...
About Aaron Spong
Welcome to the online gallery of Colorado artist and art teacher Aaron Spong. Aaron specializes in outdoor, landscape, and wildlife art. He offers high quality prints of drawings, paintings, and photography that fit well on any home or office wall. His incredibly detailed artwork is done predominantly in a realistic style, while his photography has an outdoor/nature theme from trips hiking, camping and climbing peaks throughout the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Aaron's paintings and photographs have been published in magazines such as Western Art Collector and 5280. Feel free to contact Aaron with questions or comments regarding any images. He is also available for nature, landscape and wildlife commissions. Artist Blog -...
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