They say that the Appalachian Mountains themselves are older than trees. Not older than any specific trees, mind you, but older than the *existence* of trees themselves, in all of the planet's history. These mountains were formed long before the plants that eventually covered them and gave them their distinctive look. And you know what they say... If you heard someone call your name from just beyond the fog and the treeline...

No, you didn't.

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I captured this image of the road to Spruce Knob (the state high point of West Virginia) during a trip to bag a dozen Eastern and Southern USA high points. We woke up early to get here, and the place was entirely hemmed in with a shroud of dense fog.

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**Artist:** Steve Walasavage
**Series:** Non-Fungible Travels
**Collection:** Onward
**Edition:** 1/1 NFT

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*"Onward"* is a collection of one-of-a-kind images released, minted, and listed by Steve Walasavage during the 2023 calendar year and beyond. Consider this my most recent collection, at least until the next one comes along.

All of my Onward editions are ERC-721 tokens minted on the 'Onward' custom smart contract.

Extended Editorial License: Can be used to display privately, or in commercial and non-commercial settings, or in groups with an unlimited number of participants. The License includes unlimited use and display in virtual or physical galleries, documentaries, and essays by the NFT holder. Provides no rights to create commercial merchandise, commercial distribution, or derivative works.