Summit video
Rime-Coated Summit Marker Above Mount Madison's Clouds
A heavily iced summit marker stands above rolling clouds and frost-covered rocks on Mount Madison.
Thick white rime wraps a wooden marker and the surrounding alpine rocks. The view turns toward a layered cloud bank below the clear blue sky, with a faint band of color in the mist.
Photographer’s field note
The marker's extreme ice buildup provides a tangible measure of the summit weather.
Transcript and technical metadata
Audio transcript
[Strong wind and microphone rumble.]