Backcountry Magazine 122 - The 2019 Gear Guide Alpinist 55 it's timeless

it's timeless

Paul Hersey and Andrew Lindblade chronicle stories of decades of climbers who have confronted its unique dangers and otherworldly allure

Joanne Urioste Sharp End

Yet despite the storms and bitter cold

Clint Helander and Jess Roskelley made the first ascent of one of Alaska's most daunting routes: the complete south ridge of Mt

Backcountry Magazine 122 - The 2019 Gear Guide Alpinist 55 it's timelessThe story of the 2019 Gear Guide is one of transcending boundaries, from the unification of our ski and splitboard tests at Powder Mountain, Utah to the gear itself. This years best products excel beyond their categories to do more with lessthink powder skis that can rail on corduroy, fast transitioning splitboard bindings and AT boots without buckles. The 2019 Editors Choice Awards represent our picks that take that transcendence even farther. This