Ueli Steck is famous for his strict, dedicated and highly effective training regimen. But he not only focuses solely on preparing his body, he is meticulous about what gear he uses and is intolerant of what …
Best Outdoor Gear Vasque Inhalers
Part of working for so many different brands is that we often get product we’d normally never seek out on our own. Both Janine and I do almost all of our hiking trips in running …
Best Outdoor Gear Outdoor Research Layering System
Outdoor Research is a brand we have come to know very well. After four years of shooting photos for them, literally living in their clothing, and using it for all our mountain time, we know …
Best Outdoor Gear Hydrapak Soft Flasks
Patitucci Picks for Best Outdoor Gear As someone who uses outdoor gear almost every day of the year for work, daily training, and for general mountain life, I wanted to share some stand out products that …
The Sony a7II in the Nepal Himalaya
Back in September, I posted about making the switch to Sony after almost 20 years shooting Canon pro cameras. I’d been bombarded with the Sony a7 popping up in my social media and photography news sites and became intrigued …
Switching from Canon to Sony for Mountain Sports
For years I’ve dreamt of having a simple, compact camera I barely notice. One that can make professional quality images, be fast enough for action, and be designed in such a way to allow me to be …
F-Stop Camera Bag Review
For the last couple of years, we have been working with F-Stop Camera Bags. F-Stop was the obvious choice as they specialize in making bags for mountain sport & adventure photographers. The line is full …
Sony Alpha a6000 Review for Mountain Sports
We are not camera reviewers or even remotely interested in camera tech. We just make photos, concentrating on the experience, with familiar gear we know to be reliable and of the highest quality. However, as …