Missoula triathlon pros Linsey Corbin and Jennifer Luebke aspire to go the distance
CONTENTS
HITTING THE PLATEAU George Ochenski finds subtle pleasures in the Beartooths
BALLAD OF THE MIRANDA JANE Josh Mahan survives high water on the Selway
INSIDE On Belay
Wild Things 34
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Members of the corps
Contributors
Glacier’s bugcatchers
Grub 36
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Buggin’ out on pan-seared trout
Head Lines 11 Head Trip 38
50 miles of freedom Bear with us Surf the wild 'bago Givin' fish the finger Stairway to Heaven Power to the paddlers
Journey through the Gates
Head Out 48 Recreation calendar
Head Gear 51 Head Light 24 Illuminating the dark side
Micro light Petzl e+LITE MoonSaddle bike seat Surly’s Big Dummy cargo bike
Head Shots 25 The Crux 58
Our readers’ best photos
Setting sail atop Mount Jumbo
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