by HagePhoto
Sometimes we get to test and provide feedback on the gear we shoot. That was the case this summer on a project for REI that showcased a new line of hydration packs from CamelBak. We spent some quality time with the new men’s Franconia LR 24 and Women’s Sundowner LR 22 in the mountains near […]
Categories: Equipment • Tags: Alaska, Backpacking, Equipment, Mountain
by HagePhoto
Across the valley, two brightly colored mountain bikers sit poised on a ridgeline above a twisting section of singletrack. Thanks to the slender rectangle of tech clipped to my photo pack, they are mine to control. We’re on a magazine shoot in the Lyell Range on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island and […]
Categories: Equipment • Tags: Adventure, Equipment, Mountain Bike, New Zealand
by HagePhoto
It’s hard to watch people struggle needlessly. Especially if it’s someone trying to negotiate tricky terrain (unsuccessfully) with a perfectly good pair of trekking poles secured to the side of their pack. Unless you’re scrambling or bushwhacking, that’s a pound of gear not being put to use. We’ve had the opportunity to introduce dozens of […]
Categories: Equipment
by HagePhoto
For the past few years, we’ve enjoyed the support of Utah-based GoalZero to keep our gear powered in the field. What began as a way to bring power to impoverished areas of the Congo, GoalZero is now the leader in portable solar panels and batteries. It’s fortunate that we all get to benefit from this […]
Categories: Equipment • Tags: Adventure, Alaska, Backpacking, Mountain, Solar Power, Sponsors
by HagePhoto
Picture this: you’ve been on the go before sunrise, navigated over three mountain passes and boulder hopped 2 of the 20 miles. The sun set 10 minutes ago and you are still searching for a campsite. You unload your pack and start the stove. Water is boiling before you finish setting up the tent. You […]
Categories: Equipment • Tags: Backpacking, Equipment, Mountain, Technique
by HagePhoto
We eat out a lot. Let me clarify that; we out in the backcountry a lot. So we were stoked last year to work out a sponsorship with Backpacker’s Pantry, makers of high quality dehydrated and freeze-dried meals. We spend about a third of the year camping out on the trail backpacking, biking, or climbing. […]
Categories: Adventure, Equipment • Tags: Adventure, Backpacking, Equipment
by HagePhoto
Part two of our feather series. And perfect timing since we just wrapped up in Osaka, Japan last week visiting with the Montbell crew. It is always fun to see the inner workings of a brand with so much going on from catalog layout, to poster printing, to R&D meetings. Plus, we got a sneak […]
Categories: Equipment • Tags: Adventure, Backpacking, Equipment, Mountain, Winter
by HagePhoto
Who doesn’t like a nice, warm puffy jacket? This time of year, we often get requests to recommend a good down jacket. And for years there is only one brand we turn to for the lightest, warmest down goodies on the market – MontBell. Since we shoot a majority of the Japanese brand’s catalog and advertising […]
Categories: Equipment • Tags: Backpacking, Climbing, Equipment, skiing, Travel, Winter
by HagePhoto
Q: What’s 6.5-inches tall, 2.5-inches in diameter, comes in an assortment of colors, and will keep you warm and hydrated? A: The 16-ounce Wide-Mouth Nalgene bottle of course. The crisp, cold nights of autumn are back and so is our love for these small bottles. We often use these ‘Mini Nalgenes’ instead of your standard thermo […]
Categories: Equipment • Tags: Alaska, Backpacking, Equipment, Mountain, Technique, Winter
by HagePhoto
The Platypus GravityWorks filter has been on every trek since we first got hooked up with the system on a shoot with Cascade Designs in 2011. It may not be the smallest or lightest water filter on the market (11.5 oz for the 4 Liter), but the ease of use, filtering time, and efficiency of […]
Categories: Equipment • Tags: Adventure, Backpacking