# @jpotterphoto on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfpaj1oLRz3
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21716648-jpotterphoto-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/a4370e0fc4.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-07-05T22:19:38.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Jpotterphoto (@JPotterPhoto) — https://gondola.cc/JPotterPhoto

## Caption

I made it to the Table Rock parking lot around 530. Plenty of time to make it to the top of the comments before sunset. So I set out in beautiful blue skies and surprised by the lingering rhododendrons throughout the @mountaintoseatrail. Once I was out of the trees and could see up the Linville Gorge I could see a thunderstorm over Grandfather mountain. Even though the weather apps all showed it continuing west in the Gorge you know the weather doesn’t care about technology so I kept an eye on it. I scrambled up to the top of the chimneys and even over to the far section to explore that area where I found some climbers 🧗🏼‍♀️ finishing off their climb. At that moment Thunder boomed off in the distance. I checked my lightning app and there was an awesome cluster just north. I figured with no way down without a rope or climbing shoes I should head back. By the time I got back to the last of the chimneys the clouds were darkening by the second. I knew I had two options leave now or wait for the shot and get soaked on the way out. So I let the clouds build and the lightning strikes continue till there was a wall of rain storming through the gorge and I got the shot I wanted. Hope you enjoy. 
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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jpotterphoto | @JPotterPhoto | https://gondola.cc/JPotterPhoto | Photographer |

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