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I've spent the last 5 years experiencing the Chugach Mountains in the fall when the long alaskan summer begins to come to an end and the Aurora Borealis begins to illuminate the night sky. After discovering this spot months before and realizing it faces north I knew that come fall I'd have a chance at getting an incredible shot. My first night out I hiked to location, set up camp, went to bed and set an alarm. I woke to find a great display of dancing lights and rushed to get into the ice cave. Things were going great and I was searching for the perfect shot while listening to the ice above and trying not to get wet from the meltwater dripping down. I set the camera up in the water and set the timer. I walked away to enjoy the view and as I started walking back to my camera the rushing water undercut the loose rocks and my tripod fell damaging my camera and lens. It still became one of the best nights of my life. I stayed up all night watching the show knowing the material things could be replaced and the experience was unforgettable. A few weeks later I got new gear, made it back up and was able to experience an even more brilliant show. This time with no harm to gear and this image to share with others.

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