Backcountry Magazine December 2015 - The Photo Annual Back Issue artists and wanderers alike sought

artists and wanderers alike sought in its depths

Off Belay Before his theory of evolution made him famous

valuable art of failure

our intrepid intern Andrew Freeman unveils the skeletons inside Whanganui Bay's climbing history and recounts the story behind Jim Donini's obsession with a certain cam

Jeff Lenosky

Backcountry Magazine December 2015 - The Photo Annual Back Issue artists and wanderers alike soughtIn 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,