David ryder
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Steep couloirs, burn zone ski tours, natural hot springs, and hazy 35mm photography by way of local legend Wyatt Caldwell
![Why the January Pilgrimage to Ski Japan Is Worth Every Penny](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/6z3UcLBVssooOAmesMGSMQ/fac25c9956404931065510b0b11e2cff/GH-Japanuary-2018-16.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
A visual recap of Japanuary, a 10-day trip to experience the legendary dry powder that makes Hokkaido a worldwide destination
![Opinel and L.L. Bean Release Knife Made of 100+ Year Old Wood](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/4vBPRPTZr2EqsQsqsGy6Gw/7be1f905c50871b5f77077b42d9f677c/LLBean-Opinel-Knife-1.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Century old maple logs from the bottom of Maine's Moosehead Lake start a second life as limited edition knives
![Gear Review: Julbo Titan Goggle w/ Photochromic Lens](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/qI5yjvISE8ccAgGUQsyGa/89a396cf09ce7d600c7cd8b3db6afec0/Julbo-Titan-1.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Light responsive lenses let you ditch your spare while improving vision in all conditions
![Gear Review: Lowepro StreetLine BP 250](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/7qFZ62nNXUCeMyego4IgK6/07fc733f8d416a7bf202419424bb1b63/lowepro-bp-1.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
A slim camera bag for flying under the radar while on assignment
![Photo Essay: Ski Touring the Famed "Haute Route" from Chamonix to Zermatt](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/42J8TPWXEIcC6eiwQuEImi/ff2d494e1486d26163a48e51ded4c333/ryder_alps_16.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Stunning photos from a trip of a lifetime through the beautiful and foreboding French, Swiss, and Italian Alps
![Backpacking Deep into Oregon's Mount Jefferson Wilderness](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/7BpefpwSruyOs8UWauuECw/e0eac740433a9187ee3bb2dc2416d709/jeffersone-wilderness-lake-16.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Two days, 20 miles, 6 alpine lakes, and a single roll of film from the heart of the Pacific Northwest
![Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/656jPSVok0yWYmGQEwI4GO/a1755cefa507e46d4754991147c0c3d6/MH-Ghost-Whisperer-Jckt-thumb.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
The lightest down jacket on the market is your favorite outdoorsman's favorite down jacket