2026 · Gear
My kit, 2026
The pack, camera and gear I carried this year.
Some links are affiliate or brand-partner links.
01Hiking
30 items
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Waypoint 35My pack on the Skye Trail, Alta Via 1, the Haute Route and the Peaks of the Balkans. I've used Hyperlite packs for almost seven years.At HyperliteBrand partner
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 2400The pack I carried in Lofoten in 2026, and in my Three Fingers lookout film.At HyperliteBrand partner
NEMO Hornet Elite OSMO 1PThe tent linked in my Skye Trail, GR221 and Balkans films. “It's been all around the world with me.”On Amazon
Six Moon Designs Silver Shadow CarbonOn K2 I called my reflective umbrella “the MVP of the trip.” Shade on hot, open days, and it came along on Skye too.On Amazon
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Side Entry PodA packing pod from my Ak-Suu kit.At HyperliteBrand partner
Hyperlite Mountain Gear 20° QuiltMy quilt on Ak-Suu, K2 Base Camp and the Skye Trail.At HyperliteBrand partner
Hyperlite Mountain Gear 20° Mummy BagFor colder trips. The 20° quilt is my warm-weather pick.At HyperliteBrand partner
Naturehike ZY20 Sleeping Bag LinerMy liner: 4.5 ounces, and it goes in the wash. Most huts on the Alta Via 1 and the Haute Route require one.On Amazon
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXTMy sleeping pad on Ak-Suu, K2 Base Camp and the Skye Trail.On Amazon
Klymit Pillow XOn Ak-Suu, K2 and Skye. On the GR221 I forgot my pillow for the first time ever and slept on wrapped-up clothes. It was a little uncomfortable.On Amazon
Katadyn BeFree AC · 1LMy water filter on Ak-Suu, Skye, the GR221, the Haute Route and the Balkans.On Amazon
Jetboil StashNew for the GR221: “Lighter and wider than my old one. I liked it.” Also on Ak-Suu and Skye.On Amazon
TiTo Long Handle SporkLong-handle titanium spork, on Ak-Suu and Skye.On Amazon
Sea to Summit Wilderness WipesOn Ak-Suu, Skye and the Haute Route.On Amazon
PATH Projects Lynx PD Base LinerI have six of these.At PATH ProjectsBrand partner
PATH Projects Cascade TeeI have six of these, too.At PATH ProjectsBrand partner
PATH Projects Pyrenees T19 HoodieMy sun hoodie on Ak-Suu, K2, Alta Via 1, Skye and the Haute Route. “On the hottest day I was glad I had it.”At PATH ProjectsBrand partner
Senchi Designs A90 Half Zip HoodieMy fleece on K2, Alta Via 1, Skye, the Haute Route and the Balkans. “Great to have on the trail, and so cozy.”At SenchiSells out often; restocks in drops.
Arc’teryx Cerium HoodyMy puffy on Ak-Suu, Alta Via 1, Skye and the Balkans. On the Haute Route “we put on warm puffs for the sunsets at the huts.”At Arc’teryx
Arc’teryx Beta AR JacketMy rain shell on Ak-Suu, Alta Via 1, the Haute Route and Lofoten, where much of the trip was wet and windy.At Arc’teryx
Territory Run Co. Long Haul ShortMy shorts on Ak-Suu, Alta Via 1, Skye, the Haute Route and the Balkans. On Alta Via 1 I wore the same pair the entire hike.At Territory Run Co.
PATH Projects Joyner Crew SockMy socks on Ak-Suu, K2, Alta Via 1, Skye and the Haute Route.At PATH ProjectsBrand partner
Unigear Touchscreen Liner GlovesMy light gloves: thin liners that work with a touchscreen.On Amazon
Oboz Katabatic LT Low GTXOn Alta Via 1 they were “flawless, with zero blisters or grip issues over the entire 75 miles.” Also on Skye, the GR221 and the Balkans.On AmazonBrand partner
La Sportiva Nepal EVO GTXMy mountaineering boots, for snow, glaciers and crampons.On Amazon
Crocs Classic ClogCamp and hut shoes, “a must if you're doing hut to hut in the Alps.” I left them home for Ak-Suu and really regretted it.On Amazon
Nitecore NU20 ClassicMy headlamp on Ak-Suu, Alta Via 1, Skye, the Haute Route, the Balkans and Lofoten.On Amazon
Nitecore NB20000My power bank on Ak-Suu, Alta Via 1, the Haute Route and Lofoten.On Amazon
Patagonia Black Hole Duffel · 40LMy duffels on Ak-Suu. I left the big one at my Karakol hotel.At Patagonia
Patagonia Black Hole Wheeled Duffel · 100LThe big wheeled duffel that stays at the hotel while I hike.At Patagonia
02Filmmaking
13 items
DJI Osmo Pocket 4My main camera since September 2026. I switched from my Sony to film more simply: the Pocket and the drone on the trail.On Amazon
SmallRig Pocket 4 Battery HandleA 5000mAh battery handle for my Osmo Pocket 4, with a mini tripod.On Amazon
DJI Mic 3 · 1 TX + 1 RXMy mic on the trail. It pairs with the Pocket 4.On Amazon
Apple iPhone 16 Pro · 512 GBMy phone and backup camera. I filmed my whole Lofoten trip on my iPhone.At Apple
Rode VideoMic NTGMy studio mic for voiceovers and narration. I first carried it on Resurrection Pass in 2019.On Amazon
SmallRig Carbon Fiber TripodMy carbon tripod. On Ak-Suu and in the Balkans my tripod doubled as my trekking poles.On Amazon
Joby BallHead 3K (now the 3K PRO)I swap the SmallRig tripod's head for this one. On Ak-Suu, Alta Via 1, Skye and the Haute Route.On Amazon
DJI Mini 5 ProMy drone since September 2026.On Amazon
Arzroic RC 2 Sun Hood and Screen ProtectorA sun hood and screen protector for the RC 2 remote that flies my Mini 5 Pro.On Amazon
Apple MacBook Air · M5The laptop I edit on when I travel.On Amazon
Db Journey Ramverk Laptop SleeveMy laptop sleeve, the 14-inch size in Black Out.On Amazon
Apple AirPods 5The earbuds I use.On Amazon
MINIX P1 66W GaN Travel ChargerMy travel charger: 66W over three ports, with a foldable plug and worldwide voltage.On Amazon
03Software
13 items
AI assistant ClaudeThe AI assistant I use to plan trips and run my business. If you subscribe after the free week, I get usage credits.A free week of Pro- AI voice ElevenLabsFor the AI clone of my voice.Try ElevenLabs
- Hosting CloudflareThis website runs on Cloudflare, and so do the database and backups behind my work.cloudflare.com
Editing Final Cut ProMy editing software. I do the edits myself.See it at Apple- Shorts Opus ClipSchedules my shorts on TikTok.opus.pro
- Newsletter KitSends my newsletter. Sign up anywhere on this site and you're on my Kit list.kit.com
Shot logs GeminiGoogle's Gemini logged my films moment by moment, so any shot can be found again.gemini.google.com- Hike planning AllTrails+The app I use to plan hikes, navigate trails offline and record my routes.30% off
- YouTube TubeBuddyA browser extension for running a YouTube channel.tubebuddy.com
- Music library · free trial MusicbedWhere most of the music in my long films comes from.Start a free trial
- Music library · 2 extra months free ArtlistThe songs under my shorts, and a few films.Get 2 extra months free
Music library Epidemic SoundUsed in one of my older ambient compilations.Try Epidemic Sound- Music library YouTube Audio LibraryFree music inside YouTube Studio, used in a few older films.Open the Audio Library
Every song in my films, film by film, is on the music page The Musicbed, Artlist and Epidemic Sound links are affiliate or referral links.
04My gear videos
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06About this page
What I carry on the trails in my films, and where I used it. Since September 2026 I film with a small setup: a DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and a DJI Mic 3 on the trail, my tripod, and a DJI Mini 5 Pro drone. I record my voiceovers with the Rode.
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