Backcountry Magazine 150 | The 2023 Skills Guide Print or Digital?:Print Issue photographer Christoph Johann says

photographer Christoph Johann says

Sibylle Hechtel ropes up with a stranger for the rst ascent of Dégringolade

who started renting the lodge in the '70s and eventually purchased it

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Backcountry Magazine 150 | The 2023 Skills Guide Print or Digital?:Print Issue photographer Christoph Johann saysOn the Cover: Photographer Bruno Long says Ian McIntosh is "the man with a master plan," even on down days in Alaska. McIntosh spotted this cave from their prop plane on the way to camp and led the crew there after bad weather and worse snow conditions foiled their ski plans. These days, McIntosh is capitalizing on his leadership skills and ski experience as he pursues his guiding certifications through the Canadian Ski Guide Association, a career