Redemption. In the end, that was the objective for Josh Daiek and his crew in this sequel to last year’s adventure. In the first Mountain State, they embarked on a quest to find solitude and challenging lines in the middle-of-nowhere…

Most of the time while in the backcountry, skinning is the preferred mode of travel. But sometimes steep or icy terrain calls for hiking. In these cases, we use our backpacks to carry skis and keep our hands free. Drew…