Backcountry Magazine 150 | The 2023 Skills Guide Print or Digital?:Print Issue who started renting the lodge

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

to the Galapagos

monthlong and seasonal trips

Afghanistan hosted some of the world's most accomplished alpinists

Backcountry Magazine 150 | The 2023 Skills Guide Print or Digital?:Print Issue who started renting the lodgeOn 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