Category: Backpacking With a Camera

Backpacking With a Camera

I often receive questions related to this subject so I decided to create a dedicated section for it on my blog. I also embarked upon a particular project to lighten up my backpacking kit in order to more easily carry camera equipment into the backcountry. On this page you'll find a series of posts that detail that specific project and hopefully it gives you some clues and ideas on how you can also deal with the same situation.

Finding a Sleeping Bag for -40C/-40F

Feb 18, 2020 | Backpacking With a Camera, Gear Check

If you’re looking for a sleeping bag that can keep you safe and comfortable in extreme temperatures, I have some advice.

The Ultimate Lightweight Tripod Setup for Backpacking with a Camera

Jul 15, 2017 | Accessories, Backpacking With a Camera, Gear Check

There’s many reasons why I love to work from a tripod, so I don’t like to leave one behind when I’m hiking. I had a pretty good solution in place, but I’ve recently upgraded it to something even more awesome, and much lighter!

Shedding Pack Weight: Sierra Designs Backcountry Quilt

Jul 13, 2017 | Backpacking With a Camera, Gear Check, Outdoor Gear

The mission to lighten my backpacking load continues, so that I can carry more camera gear instead. This time I’ve been trying out an ultralight quilt instead of a sleeping bag.

Shedding Pack Weight: Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2

Jul 12, 2017 | Backpacking With a Camera, Gear Check, Outdoor Gear

The Fly Creek HV UL2 is a 2-person ultralight backpacking tent that will help to lighten my overnight load and make it easier to carry my required camera gear.

Shedding Pack Weight: Redundant Remotes

Jul 12, 2017 | Backpacking With a Camera, Gear Check

These can be convenient accessories, but do you really need them? It’s possible that these days you don’t, and in my quest for a lighter kit I think they might have to go. Here’s why…

Shedding Pack Weight: MSR PocketRocket 2 Stove

Jul 11, 2017 | Backpacking With a Camera, Gear Check, Outdoor Gear

A stove is a common necessity on the trail, but not all stoves are built equally. If you really want to lighten your load, this is an area for weight savings and decreased volume. I tested out the MSR PocketRocket 2 stove and you can find my thoughts on it here.

Shedding Pack Weight: Flexible Water Bottles

Jul 7, 2017 | Accessories, Backpacking With a Camera, Gear Check, Outdoor Gear

In my quest for a lighter pack, this is easily one of the cheapest and most noticeable changes I made to my usual backpacking kit. Click through to find out why these things are so awesome!

Shedding Pack Weight: Bye Bye Lens Hoods

Jul 6, 2017 | Backpacking With a Camera, Gear Check

Ok, some of you are going to think I’m crazy by doing this, and some of you are going to think this is definitely taking things too far, but bear with me…

Shedding Pack Weight: Nylon Vs Silicone Rain Covers

Jul 6, 2017 | Backpacking With a Camera, Gear Check

You might be carrying way more weight than you need to if you haven’t paid much attention to the type of rain cover you’re using no your backpack. I was pretty shocked at the weight differences when I put these things on the scales!

Backpacking with Camera Gear – Weight Considerations

Jul 4, 2017 | Backpacking With a Camera, Gear Check

As I mentioned in an earlier post, one of my goals this summer was to develop a lighter backpacking kit that would more easily enable me to get into the backcountry with my camera gear. I already had good quality equipment, but as I had acquired the gear over many...

Backpacking With a Camera – New Content Coming

May 1, 2017 | Backpacking With a Camera

Over the years I’ve often been asked questions on the subject of backpacking with camera gear, and whilst I’ve had some answers, I’ve never felt like I had all of them. Over the next few months, I want to tackle this topic in a bit more...