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We Appreciate You, Crystal
Published February 11, 2020
A great deal of organization and detail goes into the success of each and every Backcountry Journeys Photography Tour.
One can likely guess a few of these top checklist items. Deciding where to go, creating a trip itinerary that is the perfect blend of iconic scenes and lesser-known locations, as well as designing and implementing the flow of a tour are each crucial.
Yet, those things are only a start. There is also an incredible amount of behind-the-scenes work to ensure trips make sense, run well, and are entertaining and fun, and getting these kinds of details not only arranged, but then confirmed and confirmed again, and then fixed along the way all must be attended to by someone.
So, today we honor and say “thank-you” to Crystal Nordstrand, the one person responsible for all of those things.
Crystal is Backcountry Journeys’ Logistics Manager, and as such the success of all of those behind-the-scenes details are up to her. She spends her workdays, at Backcountry Journeys World Headquarters, exchanging emails and phone calls with vendors, hotels, car rental agencies, and more. And she is really good at all of this.
“Every single day Crystal is working long hours making sure all our reservations are accurate and no “balls” get dropped, said Russ Nordstrand, Backcountry Journeys Founder and Director, and also Crystal’s husband. “She works seemingly tirelessly booking all of our hotels, the vehicles we’ll need, and all of the different activities that we offer on tours that require reservations, Nordstrand said. She then manages all of our trip logistics and any issues from the field.”
When you multiply all of the things Crystal does for each trip, by all of the trips run each year, it is remarkable what one person can do. And for all of those hours, and for all of the “blood, sweat, and tears” she has shed over the years, everyone at Backcountry Journeys would like to say:
THANK-YOU, CRYSTAL!!
Read more about Crystal here.
One can likely guess a few of these top checklist items. Deciding where to go, creating a trip itinerary that is the perfect blend of iconic scenes and lesser-known locations, as well as designing and implementing the flow of a tour are each crucial.
Yet, those things are only a start. There is also an incredible amount of behind-the-scenes work to ensure trips make sense, run well, and are entertaining and fun, and getting these kinds of details not only arranged, but then confirmed and confirmed again, and then fixed along the way all must be attended to by someone.
So, today we honor and say “thank-you” to Crystal Nordstrand, the one person responsible for all of those things.
Crystal is Backcountry Journeys’ Logistics Manager, and as such the success of all of those behind-the-scenes details are up to her. She spends her workdays, at Backcountry Journeys World Headquarters, exchanging emails and phone calls with vendors, hotels, car rental agencies, and more. And she is really good at all of this.
“Every single day Crystal is working long hours making sure all our reservations are accurate and no “balls” get dropped, said Russ Nordstrand, Backcountry Journeys Founder and Director, and also Crystal’s husband. “She works seemingly tirelessly booking all of our hotels, the vehicles we’ll need, and all of the different activities that we offer on tours that require reservations, Nordstrand said. She then manages all of our trip logistics and any issues from the field.”
When you multiply all of the things Crystal does for each trip, by all of the trips run each year, it is remarkable what one person can do. And for all of those hours, and for all of the “blood, sweat, and tears” she has shed over the years, everyone at Backcountry Journeys would like to say:
THANK-YOU, CRYSTAL!!
Read more about Crystal here.
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Each tour is bundled with lodging, meals, and transportation between workshops included, allowing you to focus on photography instead of the stress of traveling.
experiences around the world.
Each tour is bundled with lodging, meals, and transportation between workshops included, allowing you to focus on photography instead of the stress of traveling.
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"Backcountry Journeys offers guests the unique opportunity to explore our natural world from behind their own lens. We run a selection of hand-crafted Photo Tours, Workshops & Safaris connecting passionate people to exceptional experiences. Locations worldwide.
- Russ Nordstrand, Backcountry Journeys Founder & Director
- Russ Nordstrand, Backcountry Journeys Founder & Director
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BACKCOUNTRY JOURNEYS
"Backcountry Journeys offers guests the unique opportunity to explore our natural world from behind their own lens. We run a selection of hand-crafted Photo Tours, Workshops & Safaris connecting passionate people to exceptional experiences. Locations worldwide.
All Images & Content are property of Backcountry Journeys Photography Tours, Workshops & Safaris LLC - Copyright 2025
TRIP CATALOG
Download our Trip Catalog for detailed information on our many destinations for photography tours, workshops, and safaris.