Rice on Ice: Glen Plake in the Himalaya

In 2006, French guide Rémy Lécluse invited his friend, Glen Plake, to join him in the Himalaya's unskied Chandra Valley. There, they knocked off four descents from as high as 6,500 meters. Here's a video from Plake's first high-altitude adventure.

For more on Glen Plake and his backcountry-skiing life, pick up the January issue of Backcountry.

Rice on Ice, Extreme skiing in Indian Himalayas from Rémy lécluse on Vimeo.