At Backcountry Access, we love “sending” big lines like everyone else. But none of those lines count unless you return intact.  At BCA our goal is to save lives.  We do that with intuitive and trustworthy backcountry safety gear, backed by education and primo customer service.  Our BCA gear is just a means to an end. At the end of each day, we want to maximize fun and have everyone return home safely.

Have a good #sendandreturn story to tell? Click to share your best backcountry roundtrip stories with us to show others how it’s done!

Please write us your story (minimum of 250 words), and email photos or video (minimum one photo) to marketing@backcountryaccess.com.  All entries that meet minimum requirements with complete addresses will receive BCA sticker pack in the mail.  And if we use your story in our blog or social media, we will also send you a gift – your choice of our new BCA Urban Backpacks.

Read some examples of #sendandreturn roundtrip stories from our BCA community below (click links for examples).

• A time when good decisions and patience let you ride that big line that you’ve been looking at for years.
• When unsafe conditions forced you to travel a plan-b objective, and you still had an incredible day.
• A situation when a good decision in the backcountry resulted in avoiding a dangerous situation.
• When covering large distances and reaching remote terrain by sled—it’s even more important not to make mistakes.

BCA Ambassador Matt Wade, matching objectives with snow conditions to end a great day in the San Juans.

BCA Ambassador Curtis Pawliuk sledding deep in the Cariboo backcountry.