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Sophia Rouches checking in from the vastness of the Pacific Northwest volcanic backcountry. There is something special about summer touring on these coveted mountains—conditions are fleeting, weather is often unpredictable, and shifting crevasses make for challenging navigation. But when all the elements line up and you reach the summit safely, the reward is unmatched.

🎞️ Photos by Julia

Enjoy the ride ☀️ For many of us in the summer season, that means exploring the backcountry by bike.

Get out there smoothly with gear that takes you further in any terrain, any season.

📸: Joel Ducrot

Euro summer, BCA style 😎 c/o Ana

"Stagnation is the death of evolution. For me, it's necessary to keep moving and trying to keep looking around the corner and seeing what's out there."

—Nick Russell on his approach to continuing to pursue new objectives in the backcountry.

In his latest interview with TGR, Nick discusses his philosophy to moving in the mountains and preserving his love for the sport of snowboarding—safely:

"I'm looking for the safest, but also the raddest, thing I can do. I'm not trying to take unnecessary risks or gamble my life for a line that has a serac above the whole thing."

Read the full interview here-

What Freeriding Means to Nick Russell Nick Russell shares his philosophy on freeriding, flow, progression, and the mindset that's kept him exploring big mountains for more than two decades.

Colder days and a trip down south, anyone?? reveals the hidden gems luring us to the mountains of South America 🤫😏

📸: .hlopec

Red, white, blue, and epic—here’s to finding your freedom in the mountains, today and every day 🇺🇸 From your U.S. based backcountry safety manufacturer to the world 🫡

O, Canada 🇨🇦 Where the mountains are vast, the pillows stacked high, and the powder flows like fine wine… Happy Canada Day to all who celebrate ♥️

There’s plenty of snow left up high if you’re willing to walk for it 🐾 To those of your continuing the pursuit of turns into the summer months, we salute you 🫡

Now that’s the kind of light show we’re looking for 🤩 BCA guide checking in from an epic evening in the mountains 🤟