Backcountry Magazine January 2016 – The Fringe Issue Alpinist 54 and require trust

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four renegade climbers slipped across the Nepalese-Tibetan border to attempt the North Ridge of Everest in lightweight style

how to choose your own Haute Route and what Glen Plake and Nepali mountain guides have in common

300 test forms from which we've designated the best 140 skis

Alex McKiernan finds his way back to the sharp end

Backcountry Magazine January 2016 – The Fringe Issue Alpinist 54 and require trustThis January, we're throwing out the backcountry status quo, like skinning for pow laps and seeking out well known zones, for the weird, wacky and fringe of the sport. From skinny ski epics to the last great monoskier, the Offbeat Issue transcends boundaries to capture the creativity and motivation of the off piste community. First in the Central Monashee Mountain Range, Kingfisher Heliskiing reforms heli skiing with their heli bump touring operation,