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...

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