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
Happy New Year! 2016 stands out with some unique differences from past years at HagePhoto. Many of our projects now include a video component as a matter of course. Some of our work was commissioned strictly for social media campaigns instead of traditional advertising. And with the birth of our son (!!!) we decided to operate […]
Categories: Photography • Tags: Alaska, Arizona, Backpacking, British Columbia, California, Camping, Canada, Family, Huts, Mountain, Mountain Bike, New Zealand, skiing, Southwest, Summer, Travel, Winter
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
This summer we got the opportunity to work with the folks at Eddie Bauer on a project literally in our backyard. Fully stocked with packs, tents, sleeping bags and latest apparel line, we shot a handful of trips into the Chugach Mountains near our home in Anchorage, Alaska. Most of the shoots revolved around backpacking or […]
Categories: Active Lifestyle • Tags: Alaska, Backpacking, Commercial, Mountain
by HagePhoto
A recent conversation reminded us of a serendipitous trek ‘down under’. With a week to kill after completion of an assignment in New Zealand, we chose a quick hut trip in spectacular Mount Aspiring National Park close to Wanaka/Queenstown. The trek into the Liverpool Hut (listed as 6 hrs) starts off crossing some sheep paddocks […]
Categories: Active Lifestyle • Tags: Backpacking, Mountain, New Zealand, Travel
by HagePhoto
It would be easy to wager that alpinist Nate Smith spends more time in the air than most airline pilots. Correspondence with the SLC-based climber always reveals a travel itinerary that borders on insanity. Wrapping up on the east coast, a day back in SLC to repack and then to Peru for two weeks. “Hey […]
Categories: Active Lifestyle • Tags: California, Climbing, Mountain, Utah
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
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
We’re truly fortunate to live this life. Sure, it’s a lot of work to run your own production business. But when we look back at what we’ve accomplished last year and where we’ve been, it’s hard to hold a grudge against all those 16 hour days and endless stream of airports. It was tough to […]
Categories: HageLife • Tags: Adventure, Alaska, Backpacking, Climbing, India, Japan, Mountain, Mountain Bike, Sierra Nevada, skiing, Southwest, Travel, Utah, Winter