Backcountry Magazine January 2014 - The Women’s Issue gift sub In Memoriam Jeremy Collins pays

In Memoriam Jeremy Collins pays tribute to the victims of Nanga Parbat

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arabesque-like enchainments of classic ice routes

Letters One reader reports on Henry David oreau's reconstruction of early New England maps

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Backcountry Magazine January 2014 - The Women’s Issue gift sub In Memoriam Jeremy Collins paysWe owe a lot to the women profiled in this issue. Their influence on backcountry culture has enabled us all to ski and ride safer, stronger, and better. So even though this list includes only women, these 37 belong on any "Top Skiers" list because of their timeless relevancy in the sport. Also in the January issue, Brigid Mander travels to Norway to discover the cheapest local's secret ever, Heather Hansman takes a look at the gender gap in guiding,