by HagePhoto
The four of us piled out of the SUV for another predawn start in a pull-off on the side of the road. Shoes were tightened, trekking poles extended and packs were hefted (heavier than I had expected) as we prepared to walk out onto the flats. Not just any flats. These were the famed salt […]
Categories: Adventure • Tags: Backpacking, California, Death Valley, Desert
by HagePhoto
A lifetime in the mountains has taught me that there are few things more miserable than rain on a glacier. But trying to ski through the trees with a 60-pound pack in sucking isothermal rain-soaked snow is a close second place. Luckily, a lifetime in the mountains has also taught me how to ‘survival ski’ […]
Categories: Adventure • Tags: British Columbia, Mountain, skiing, Winter
by HagePhoto
Last fall we put together a crew of stoked individuals for challenging traverse in Alaska’s Talkeetna Mountains. We’ve done the classic Bomber Traverse a few times and have been adding an experimental beginning to the route each time. Experimental as in ‘this may go or it may not’. The five-day route connects a unique series […]
Categories: Adventure • Tags: Adventure, Alaska, Backpacking, Mountain
by HagePhoto
Earlier this year we partnered with Yeti Cycles for a trip-based photo shoot on the latest addition to New Zealand’s Cycle Trail collection. The Old Ghost Road carves an 85-km route across the rugged mountains of the South Island’s West Coast. Thanks to a hardy group of volunteer trail builders, what was once a rough […]
Categories: Adventure • Tags: Bikepacking, Mountain Bike, New Zealand, Travel
by HagePhoto
The hundred-mile crossing of Prince William Sound from the harbor town of Whittier to Valdez is a classic Alaska adventure. Last summer we took the opportunity to use this 10-day kayaking trip to shoot a wide variety of commercial work for outdoor brand Therm-a-Rest. The line up of gear to shoot included camp chairs, hammocks, […]
Categories: Adventure • Tags: Alaska, Commercial, Kayaking
by HagePhoto
The region of Kashmir, India is known for its deep religious ties, exquisite cuisine, unique agriculture but most importantly, its unmatched location. Situated between the Pir Panjal mountains and the Great Himalayan mountains, Kashmir has been under rule of a large number of political entities due to its geographic significance. Currently this very unique region is governed […]
Categories: Adventure • Tags: Himalaya, India, Kashmir, Mountain, skiing, Travel
by HagePhoto
Last fall we were called upon to up our production game. Seattle-based mountain apparel brand Outdoor Research wanted us to setup a shoot with a couple of their sponsored athletes to showcase their new alpine jacket: the Deviator. They needed video assets in addition to the photography that we usually produce for them. Since we […]
Categories: Adventure, Photography • Tags: Athlete, Climbing, Mountain, Photography
by HagePhoto
The waterfalls weren’t there an hour ago. Earlier this morning we had awaken from our bivouac under the towering sandstone walls of The Maze, a remote labyrinth of deep canyons in Utah’s Canyonlands National Park. We’d noticed a drop in the temperature and the thick cloud cover building overhead. Breakfast was quick; it was time […]
Categories: Adventure • Tags: Adventure, Backpacking, National Parks, Utah
by HagePhoto
Cooling temps and changing colors often prompt us to squeeze in one more trip. And in the mountains of Alaska, it really is a squeeze. The time from peak fall colors to the first snow cover can be as short as a week. This autumn we chose to expand on a popular trek in the […]
Categories: Adventure • Tags: Alaska, Backpacking, Hut, Mountain, Mountain Hardwear
by HagePhoto
This spring we were stoked to be invited to sign on as part of Mountain Hardwear’s ambassador team. Our duties include getting their gear and apparel out in the mountains for photography and testing. Yeah, it’s a real rough gig. We decided to kick this off with a trek we’ve been wanting to do in […]
Categories: Adventure • Tags: Alaska, Backpacking, Mountain, Mountain Hardwear