In the soft alpenglow, we watch copper turn pink on the peaks above.
-- Brian Payton, "A river of dreams", Boston Globe, July 25, 1999
At the Ahwahnee Hotel, guests book reservations a year in advance to watch the alpenglow off the majestic Half Dome from cozy rooms equipped with TVs and minibars.
-- Jeanne McDowell, "Fighting For Yosemite's Future", Time, January 14, 1991
