Backcountry Magazine 119 - The Skills Guide kidsFEATURES HIGHER LEARNING Knowledge is power and, in the mountains, it leads to powder. But getting there and doing it safely takes time, practice and plenty of lessons. In our first ever Skills Guide, we tap all types of backcountry experts for their top tips and insights for safer, smarter mountain travel and pair their wisdom with a deep dive into the essential tools and techniques of the trade. Read up, refresh, rinse and repeat. STEEP SCHOOL
And October’s Travel Issue is all about creating those new experiences
High Fives from everyone at Backcountry for your support
Sharp End An atlas of vanishing landscapes
Here's how a few contributors get out and stay out
also by Western Eye Press
Aleš Česen
" Tool User Brandon Blackburn investigates one of the most paradigm- shifting tools of modern alpinism: accurate weather reports
from its tumultuous discovery through its modern era at the forefront of ski mountaineering
Colin Haley set out to climb a new route on Mt
Matt Samet learns the dark realities behind the catchphrase "the point of no return
and they've shaped the way we see the backcountry
a two-time Piolet d'Or winner who shunned publicity and who had long seemed to be seeking a deeper connection with the world
