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alpenglow

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al·pen·glow  (lpn-gl)
n.
A rosy glow that suffuses snow-covered mountain peaks at dawn or dusk on a clear day.

[Partial translation of German Alpenglühen : Alpen, Alps + glühen, to glow.]

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As it gets dark, the alpenglow bathes the mountains in warm pastels and then the stars come out, puncturing the night sky above the warm glow of light spilling from the lodge.
Alpenglow in Tahoe City has an array of dog accoutrements, including the booties, sleeping bags, pup tents, hands free leashes, collars and backpacks.
I have fond memories of long backpacking trips in Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks - watching a deer drink from a stream at dawn, seeing alpenglow paint mountain peaks at dusk and dining on a freshly caught rainbow trout.
 
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