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What you’ll definitely need that you may not be thinking of is a graduated neutral density filter. Those things should go with you just about everywhere but the bathroom. Let’s assume you don’t need someone to tell you to bring your camera, batteries, battery charger, and tripod. I’m pretty sure, unless your name is MacGyver, you won’t be able to fashion a shelter out of your SD Cards and a tripod. It’s probably safe to assume you won’t eat your camera if you get stuck in the woods for some reason. Speaking of packing… It should go without saying that you should be using a super comfortable backpack large enough to carry more than just your camera gear while exploring wilderness areas. *I am not sponsored or paid in any way to recommend any products, but I do get a small percentage of what you spend if you click an Amazon link on my website (it does not increase your cost) and that is what keeps running. Oh, and you can pause your subscription anytime which saves a ton of money (I only turn it on the months I’m traveling). It costs about $60 a month but it’s worth every penny the first time you’re in the middle of nowhere and you’re able to let your family know you are okay and you’re running late.

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I recommend the Garmin InReach Mini*, it’s been with me since my trip to Death Valley and works as a satellite phone that can only text but you can connect it to your smartphone via Bluetooth and text through the app as if you were texting through any other app. Even with my abnormal affection for difficult journeys I found myself wondering just how light the Nikon Z7 would have felt in comparison to the D850 rocks in my pack.īe sure to pack some way to communicate with family/friends/emergency responders as your cell phone will probably just be a paper weight (or remote trigger for your camera) as there is little to no cell coverage for AT&T or Verizon (my wife has one, I have the other). Now, I enjoy a good challenge and consider my hikes to be a part of my workout and the journey to a great photo… But I understand most people aren’t as crazy as I am and would prefer not to “feel the burn” on their way to capture a beautiful sunrise or sunset. My camera backpack probably weighs in at around 50 pounds with 2 D850’s, multiple lenses, and a Leica M10-P with lens, as well as all my filters, batteries, etc. Even if a trail says it’s easy it probably has a significant elevation.

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Pro Tip: Don’t get eaten by a Mountain Lion. While I was photographing Sunset I would let other photographers who were late to the game squeeze in as close as possible but ultimately someone bumped my tripod and dashed my hopes of creating any type of merged image. There are only really two spots to view the falls from a lower vantage point and they are big enough for three photographers max… So don’t be the fourth. The only solution is to wake up before everyone else and hope you were the only photographer to have that idea. Unfortunately, that means it’s super crowded and you’ll likely have other photographers and hikers in your image as they cross the bridge. If you’re looking for a waterfall then Myrtle Falls is a shoe-in. You spend most of your time driving around and switch backing up and/or down the mountain. Remember, it’s not like you can hop on a road and drive over or through the mountain.

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We stayed about 15 minutes outside of the park and it was a fairly lengthy drive to get anywhere (Paradise, a popular place full of beautiful trails was an hour and 15 minutes away while Sunrise was approx. I would absolutely recommend staying inside the park (or most any National Park) if you have the option.

LodgingĪs this trip was fairly last minute, there was no room in the Inn so to speak… Paradise Inn, that is. In the article below I’ll talk about a couple of my favorite places to photograph and some tips to get the most out of your adventure. There is a ton of ground to cover and, unless you live nearby, most likely little time to cover it. Rainier will challenge you both physically and mentally as you embark on your photography adventure.

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It’s considered an episodically active volcano by geologists which means it will erupt again in the future… I made the mistake of watching Dante’s Peak before embarking on this trip, great movie but terrible timing on my part. Rainier is the tallest volcano and the fifth highest peak in the contiguous United States. “It’s not a mountain, it’s a volcano,” my three year old remarked as we headed out on our first hike.