 Joe LeonardPhotographer, Mountain Man, Mountain Climber, Kayak, and Ski Guide, with a deep concern for the environment.Born in Idaho 1939, raised on our ranch on Deer Creek that drains into the Middle Fork of the Boise River, I spent my first 6 years on the ranch. More about how Joe got started in the backcountry skiing, guide service and photography |
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First I would like to share two of my published works with you. |
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| A MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB
By Joe Leonard A Spiritual Journey through the Wilderness This book contains 374 pages and over 700 photos. | ECHOES FROM AN ANCIENT PAST
A Book By Joe Leonard of over 70 photos taken over the last 50 years. | Buy Now | Preview Now | | |
You will find the photos in both of these books at my photo gallery: http://www.leonards.biz I Started the first back country skiing guide service in the United States at Robinson Bar Ranch in Idaho in1971, skiing in the White Cloud Mountains. Articles were written about our guide service in numerous magazines including Time, Town and Country. We guided National Geographic Magazine skiing, climbing, and backpacking. The Links below will open in a new window just close them to get back here........ The Nordic Skiing Magazine published in 1980, and yes, that is a roll of toilet paper on my pack. .. Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical Association, Inc. (SIHA) Interviewed by SIHA, 2008; on his time in Stanley as a mountaineer and backcountry guide. There is a CD available on their site you will need to phone or email them on the Oral Histories page. .. Time Magazine .. Designing Idaho I have also: Started the first kayaking school and guide service in the United States in 1972 at Robinson Bar Ranch on the Salmon River in Idaho. Created the White Water Rodeo on the Salmon River in 1973. Started the first hut-to-hut skiing business in the United States in 1975 in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho. Photographed wild life in Zimbabwe in 1980. Photographed the National Parks of Costa Rica for the Nature Conservancy International Program in 1982 - 1983. Photographed the Brooks Range and Noatak River in Arctic in 1985.
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Built the first permitted straw bale house in Tucson Arizona in 1993 for the Sahuaro Girl Scout Council.