MOUNTAIN LIFE - Coast Mountains | Fall / Winter 2017

14 MLCM FALL/WINTER 2017 Upfront EDITOR'S MESSAGE Feet First p. 18 #BACKINTHEDAY Orange Chair p. 40 NARRATIVE The Holy Stone p. 43 TABLE OF CONTENTS NO DRESS REHEARSAL Features THE AVIATOR Rory Bushfield and Life on the Edge p. 46 KYRGYZSTAN CONNECTONS Big Lines in the Land of the 40 Tribes p. 93 GALLERY Mountain inspirations to tape to your wall p. 126 ON THE COVER A season of never ending snowfalls built up Mt Baker's Rockstar cornice in fine fashion. Once assessing it was safe,Adam Ü committed to sending and stomping it – in tele boots no less. KEVIN T MCHUGH. ON THIS PAGE Taylor Godber on Blackcomb. ASHLEY BARKER