Trade Secrets

It’s a team effort. Our unbiased (well maybe a little biased) opinions and thoughts about the equipment we use and the companies that make many of our endeavors possible.

Lexar
I’ve been using the Lexar ProSeries compact flash cards in all my digital shoots. Even after dropping them in 12 inches of powder snow they keep on working. For transferring images between computers and laptops while in the field I use the Lexar USB Jumpdrives. Their SD cards used sit in my Treo so I could show my portfolio and action videos on the fly, but then I dropped my Treo out of helicopter and went and bought an iphone. www.lexar.com

Reactor
Reactor watches are my hands down favorite! www.reactorwatch.com sorry Rolex…..

Lowepro
Half of my camera and other sensitive gear goes into Lowepro bags. I’m currently using the Street & Field Reporter 500 AW, Topload 70 AW, Omni Trekker Extreme, and DryZone. www.lowepro.com

Mountainsmith
The other half of my gear goes into Mountainsmith packs. I use the Odyssey. It’s a monster, but it takes everything. www.mountainsmith.com

Costa Del Mar
It’s all about the Fathom’s; my favorite sunglasses on the planet. www.costadelmar.com

Benchmade
Whenever I’m in the mountains or even on a shoot in the city, I always carry a Benchmade knife in my kit or my pocket. The two models I own are the Osborne 940 and the Mini-Griptilian. www.benchmade.com

Voile
Split snowboards. That’s right – a snowboard that splits down the middle into a pair of touring skiis. I climbed an 18,481 foot volcano (Mt. Elbrus) in Russia on the Voile Split Decision 153. At the summit I snapped the two halves together and boarded down. www.voile-usa.com

Mountain Hardwear
When it comes to keeping warm and dry in the suckiest conditions, I rely on my Mountain Hardwear outwear to keep me cozy. www.mountainhardwear.com

GMPCS
When setting up a plan of attack for transmitting images and data, as well as making phone calls to my friends from the absolute middle of nowhere GMPCS provides invaluable info and products.

Osprey Packs
I’ve been a huge fan of Osprey since 1993. While climbing the 22,494 foot Ama Dablam in the Himalays, we were forced to use our packs as haul bags on many sections of the route. Somehow the packs survived being vertically drug across sharp rock over and over again. www.ospreypacks.com

HP-Compaq
The number of laptops I’ve busted or watched drown due to the cold or heat continues to irritate my insurance company. Anyways, after Compaq EVO N600, then Rugged NR 3600, and Compaq Presario R3000. www.hp.com

La Sportiva
These company makes serious shoes for all outdoor activities. From trail running shoes to my Trango Ice Evo’s which are hands down one of the best all around mountaineering boots I’ve ever owned. www.lasportiva.com

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