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Gullfoss, Iceland
October 12, 2015

Cold Rush

A light mist rises from Iceland’s Gullfoss (Golden Falls) as it plunges in steps to the canyon below. The mighty flow is located on the Hvítá River, which in turn is fed by Iceland’s second biggest glacier, the Lángjökull.

This photograph was submitted to the 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest. Submit your best photo for a chance to win.

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Photograph by Andrea Centon

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