Hiker captures stunning image of the night sky from the top of THIS mountain
A PANORAMIC photo taken of the night sky at the top of mountains in Colorado, USA has gone viral.
Hiker captures stunning photo of night sky on top of this mountain in Colorado, USA
A hiker has posted a stunning photo of a starry night sky lit up by auroras.
The image was uploaded to imgur yesterday and Instagram today.
Since then it has gone viral with more than 769,000 views on imgur.
The anonymous uploader wrote: “I hiked to the top of Buckskin Pass in Colorado (12,400ft) at night and captured a panorama of the mountains and incredible night sky.”
The Buckskin Pass is a popular hiking trail in the Aspen area.
Despite the strenuous nature of the trail, which is roughly a 9.2 mile round trip, it’s breathtaking views attract many tourists.
The hike features spectacular, panoramic views of the Maroon Bell and Pyramid Peak.
Along the route are also two beautiful lakes, stunning alpine meadows and ends at peak - Buckskin Pass.
The Maroon Bell in Colorado which comes on the Buckskin Pass trail
Reviewers on TripAdvisor have dubbed the hike as “one of the most difficult” but “worth every step”.
One person wrote: “Buckskin Pass is a beautiful hike. I do not suggest this hike if you are just coming up from sea level. The last mile or so is a pretty killer.
“All in all it is a spectacular hike from trailhead to submit. The views of Pyramid Peak, the Maroon Bells and Snowness Mountain are unbelievable.”
Another person agreed it was a great hike but warned: “Have respect for the mountains as they will NOT bend to your will… you must bend to theirs.”
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The story comes after a photographer captured some of the world’s natural wonders.
Mike Mezeul, from the US, seized the chance to capture the moon, a meteor, lava and the Milky Way galaxy in one shot.
The 32-year-old was in the Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii when he took this spectacular photo.
In the foreground is the red fiery lava crashing against the blackened rocks. This is set against the starry, purple blue skies of the galaxy with the moon shining bright and even a meteor.