Backcountry Magazine January 2013 - The Icons Issue Alpinist 57

Backcountry Magazine January 2013 - The Icons Issue Alpinist 57Glen Plake, Xavier de Le Rue, Chris Davenport, Kit DesLauriers. What do they all have in common? Theyre icons, and they shape the way we think about the mountains. In our January issue, were celebrating the 50 most influential living legends, from backcountry pioneers to athletes and innovators. We reached out to readers, industry veterans, friends and a few of our heroes to give props where theyre due. Also in the January issue, Devon ONeil ponders

- Three snap leg closure

Among other articles: Lauren Smith writes of climbing and ornithology as means to seek close experiences of nature

"it denotes the peacefulness of a cold

Banshee Phantom V3 and Trek Supercaliber 9

Splitboards

Off Belay From the solo first ascent of the southwest pillar of the Petit Dru (3733m) to the first ascent of Gasherbrum IV (7925m)

Bruno Gardent and Pascal Tournaire share stories from its quiet slopes

was intoxicated with laughter after powdering her nose

When it comes to backcountry essentials

when turned into a daily habit

Golden Brazil

Part I From the nineteenth century to the 1930s