Some of you have asked so here it is…
A list of some of the gear I take on my photographic/hiking adventures.
*– not necessarily all on the same trip, depends on the hike’s specific needs.
- Merrill Boots
- Camera Gear
- Canon 70D & Extra Battery
- Canon 10-18mm wide angle lens
- * Sigma 18-250mm zoom lens
- * Sigma 150-600mm zoom lens
- * Canon GPS Module
- Manfroto BeFree graphite tripod
- * Kamerar QV-1 LCD View Finder
- Vortex Media Pro Storm Camera/Lens Rain Jacket
- * Camera &/or Tripod carry strap
- PoD Camera belt mount/support
- * GoPro 4 Black & Extra Battery
- * GoPro 3 axis gimble & rods & Extra Batteries
- Modified 5.11 Tactical Rush 12 Backpack with added REI hip belt, or, MindShift rotation180° Horizon Camera Backpack
- Sea to Summit Backpack Rain Cover
- CamelBack Crux water bladder w/insulated hose 70oz
- MSR Trailshot water filter
- Custom Lite First-Aid kit
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- Black Diamond hiking sticks
- Outdoor Research Hat/Cap
- Deet & Picardin bug spray (Deet for legs/shoes – Picardin everywhere else *wont damage plastics or camera gear)
- Sea to Summit Mosquito Head Net w/Insect Shield
- Write in Rain 3×5 notebook & pen
- Anker PowerCore 10000 w/Quick Charge 3.0, 10000mAh Power Pack & USB Cable
- OTG Adapter (for transfering photos from Canon EOS-70D to Phone)
- Snack’s (for short & long trips)
- GU (Chocolate Outrage is the best)
- * Cooking Gear & Food (If out longer & need more than a snack)
- Titanium 16oz cup & Cover
- Mountain House freeze dried (varies)
- Separate Nalgene water container & water for meal
- MSR Pocket Rocket stove
- Isobutane fuel
- Bic lighter
- Long handle titanium spoon
- Compass / Topo map specific for area
- Whistle
- Fire steel
- Small pen sized AA flashlight
- Headlamp (18650)
- Columbia Rain Shell Jacket w/Hood
- North Face hiking zip-off pants
- UnderArmour,Columbia,NorthFace Long or Short sleeve wicking shirt
- * North Face Thermoball Jacket
- * Columbia Thermal Gloves/Hat
- Wet Ones
- Ziplock bag(s) for trash carry out
- Pocket knife
- * SOG Knife
- Cell Phone
- * Garmin GPS w/US Topographic maps pre-loaded (depends on how remote the hike)
- * Bear Spray (depends on location)