Camel's Hump, The Long Trail, Vermont
When I am working, I have no problem carrying 40+ pounds of camera equipment. When I am hiking…
When I leave the trailhead, I am already packing 35 or so pounds of gear. Water (2 pounds per liter; I carry 4 liters on most hikes), rain gear, survival gear, extra layers, food, maps and guidebooks, all of that stuff adds up.
Packing a camera body, a lens or 2, filters, batteries…it adds extra weight that on most hikes just is not worth it for me. If I set out to make beautiful landscapes, I bravely put up with the extra weight. For the most part, these landscapes are found around a half of a mile from where I park.
