Swiss by birth, Canadian by choice. The ultimate guide, like him or not, with the scars to prove it. See more at Selkirk Mountain Experience.

Icon. Designer. Montanan. This is the man of Dana Designs fame. Terraplane anyone? Now proud owner and designer behind the likes of Mystery Ranch.

Canadian Olympic snowboarder extraordinaire.

Everest. American mountaineer. New route. 1963. Hornbein Couloir sound familar.

In the words of Jon Krakauer, "Hornbein's and Unsoeld's ascent was--and continues to be--deservedly hailed as one of the great feats in the annals of mountaineering."

National Geographic + The North Face photographer + incredible explorer.

The ultimate hardwoman. Former Nike + now TNF ultra runner Nikki runs to win + has done so more than anyone else. Ever.

The ultimate Canadian bad ass. His explorations are classic setting par for decades to come. Climbing, skiing and everything in between - if you're in the Northern Rockies then you're chasing Chic.

The original freestyle downhill unicycle pioneer. Not only has he ridden volcanoes but was stunting both urban + in the mountains (notably Vancouver's North Shore) long before anyone else on one wheel. Proud owner of his own brand Kris Holm Unicycles.