Andy Trowbridge / Split level shot of a fly fisherman (Murray Trowbridge) releasing a large brown trout (Salmo trutta) in a gin clear 'backcountry' river, North Canterbury South Island, New Zealand. January, 2012. Mode...

Floris van Breugel / Avalanche lilies (Erythronium montanum) blooming in colourful alpine meadow, with glaciated Mount Olympus behind, Olympic National Park's backcountry Bailey Range, Washington, USA. July 2008.

Jerry Monkman / Telemark skiing (with dog following) "The Seven" in the Great Gully on the headwall of King Ravine, White Mountains, New Hampshire, USA. King Ravine is a glacial cirque on the north side of Mount Adam...

Andy Trowbridge / Underwater view of a fly fisherman releasing a large Brown trout (Salmo trutta) in clear 'backcountry' river. Canterbury South Island, New Zealand. February.

Jen Guyton / Hiker walking through a tall grove of trees on a backcountry trail in the Hetch Hetchy region, Yosemite National Park, California, USA.

Jen Guyton / Hiker walking through a tall grove of trees on a backcountry trail in the Hetch Hetchy region, Yosemite National Park, California, USA.

Jen Guyton / Backcountry stream in the Hetch Hetchy region of Yosemite National Park, California, USA.

Kirkendall-Spring / Backcountry skier in the Heather Meadows Recreation Area, Washington, USA. March 2013. Model released.

Kirkendall-Spring / Back country skiers in the Heather Meadows Recreation Area near Artist Point, Washington, USA. March 2013.

Kirkendall-Spring / Backcountry skier near Artist Point in The Heather Meadows Recreation Area, Washington, USA. March 2013.

Kirkendall-Spring / Back country skiers at the base of Table Mountain in the Mount Baker Wilderness, Washington, USA. March 2013.

Kirkendall-Spring / Lenticular cloud over Mount Rainier, seen from the Pyrmid Peak Backcountry area of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, USA, September 2012

Kirkendall-Spring / Lenticular cloud over Mount Rainier as seen from the Pyramid Peak Backcountry area of Mount Rainier National Park. Washington, USA, September 2012.

Floris van Breugel / Backcountry waterfall in Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Cascade mountains, Washington, USA. August

Andy Trowbridge / Fly fisherman (Paul van Klink) 'sight' fishing to brown trout (Salmo trutta) in a gin clear 'backcountry' river, Ugly River, Kahurangi National Park, Buller District, South Island, New Zealand. Decemb...

Andy Trowbridge / Fly fisherman (Paul van Klink) hooking a lively brown trout (Salmo trutta) in a clear 'backcountry' river, Ugly River, Kahurangi National Park, Buller District, South Island, New Zealand. December, 20...

Andy Trowbridge / Fly fisherman (Paul van Klink) playing a lively brown trout (Salmo trutta) in a clear 'backcountry' river, Ugly River, Kahurangi National Park, Buller District, South Island, New Zealand. December, 20...

Andy Trowbridge / Fly fisherman (Paul van Klink) casting a fly to a sighted brown trout (Salmo trutta) in a gin clear 'backcountry' river, Ugly River, Kahurangi National Park, Buller District, South Island, New Zealand...

Andy Trowbridge / Fly fisherman (Paul van Klink) drifting a fly pass a brown trout (Salmo trutta) in a gin clear 'backcountry' river, Ugly River, Kahurangi National Park, Buller District, South Island, New Zealand. Dec...

Andy Trowbridge / Fly fisherman drifting a fly pass a rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in a gin clear 'backcountry' stream, North Canterbury, Selwyn District, South Island, New Zealand. February, 2006.

Andy Trowbridge / Fly fisherman casting a fly to a sighted brown trout (Salmo trutta) in a gin clear 'backcountry' river, Springs Junction, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand. December, 2009.

Andy Trowbridge / Underwater shot of a fly fisherman releasing a large brown trout (Salmo trutta) in a gin clear 'backcountry' river, North Canterbury South Island, New Zealand. December.

Andy Trowbridge / Two fly fishermen fishing to 'sighted' brown trout (Salmo trutta) in a clear 'backcountry' river, North Canterbury South Island, New Zealand. December, 2011.

Jerry Monkman / Telemark skiing "The Seven" in the Great Gully on the headwall of King Ravine, White Mountains, New Hampshire, USA. King Ravine is a glacial cirque on the north side of Mount Adams. Backcountry spring...

Jerry Monkman / Skier climbs "The Seven" in the Great Gully on the headwall of King Ravine, White Mountains, New Hampshire, USA. King Ravine is a glacial cirque on the north side of Mount Adams. Backcountry spring sk...

Tim Laman / Backcountry skiing in the Santa Fe, New Mexico vicinity, USA. Telemark skiing in fresh powder snow. Feb 2003.

David Noton / Benjies Lake, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia, Canada

Colin Monteath / Backcountry avalanche warning signs, Ball Pass, Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand

Kirkendall-Spring / RF - Cross country skier skiing on Mount Amabilis in the Cascade Mountains, Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest, Washington, USA. February, 2023. Model released. (This image may be licensed either as r...

Kirkendall-Spring / RF - Cross country skier skiing in the Methow Valley, Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest, Washington, USA. February, 2023. Model released. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royal...

Kirkendall-Spring / RF - Cross country skier skiing among snow covered trees in forest on Mount Amabilis, Cascade Mountains, Washington, USA. February, 2023. Model released. (This image may be licensed either as rights m...

Kirkendall-Spring / RF - Cross country skier skiing beside snow covered trees on route to the summit of Mount Amablis, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Washington, USA. January, 2023. Model released. (This image may b...

Kirkendall-Spring / Cross country skier skiing on Mount Amabilis surrounded by snow covered trees, Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest, Cascade Mountains, Washington, USA. February, 2023. Model released.

Jeff Foott / Nomadic Mongolian Children, in the backcountry of Mongolia. August 2005.

Jeff Foott / Herd of goats and horses. Backcountry of Mongolia.