Backcountry Magazine December 2015 - The Photo Annual Alpinist 61

Backcountry Magazine December 2015 - The Photo Annual Alpinist 61In every Backcountry issue, we rely on a team of photographers to get out there and get the shot. And in Decembers Photo Annual, were giving credit where its due, shining the spotlight on those behind the lensand their photography. But first, we explore a controversy in Rogers Pass, B. C., as Parks Canada attempts to open access to an off limits zone on public land. And in the nearby Selkirk Mountains, we profile the completion of Empire Lake Chalet,

5" (85 cm)

Nanda Devi East and Nanda Kot

and they've shaped the way we see the backcountry

Plus: Four wild places to check out

sacred and imaginary peaks

But as he began to delve into the first-ascent history of these crumbling headlands

So we put together this issue to investigate the good

rejiggering the mag and remembering Woody

we extended that to Gear Test Week

Marketing hype be damned

the possibilities are limited only by your imagination

Jules Jacot-Guillarmod