Dean with his pack below Salkantay, Peru

Everything I carry

My gear

The camera kit and trail setup behind my films. Light, durable and worth the weight.

Camera Pack + shelter Clothing Watch it in action

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The five I'd never leave behind

If you only buy five things, make it these.

Hyperlite Southwest 40L

Southwest 40L

The pack I carry on almost every trip. Light, tough and simple.

Sony FX3

FX3

My main cinema camera.

Mountain Hardwear Nimbus 1 Tent

Mountain Hardwear

Nimbus 1 Tent

My one-person shelter.

Altra Lone Peak Trail Runners

Lone Peak Trail Runners

What I hike in.

Garmin inReach Mini 2

inReach Mini 2

Satellite messaging and SOS.

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Camera Gear

Everything I film with, from the main camera to the cards it records on.

Sony FX3

FX3

Full-frame cinema camera.

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8

24-70mm f/2.8

Everyday zoom lens.

Sigma 35mm f/1.4

35mm f/1.4

Fast prime for low light.

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8

70-200mm f/2.8

Telephoto zoom for big landscapes.

Rode VideoMic Pro

VideoMic Pro

On-camera shotgun mic.

DJI Wireless Mics

Wireless Mics

Wireless lav mics.

DJI Drone

Drone

Aerial shots.

Peak Design Travel Tripod

Travel Tripod

Compact travel tripod.

Peak Design Capture Clip

Capture Clip

Camera clip for a pack strap.

Peak Design Camera Strap

Camera Strap

Quick-release camera strap.

SmallRig B50 Mini V-Mount Battery

B50 Mini V-Mount Battery

Compact power for long shoots.

Canon R5 Mirrorless

R5 Mirrorless

Full-frame stills and video.

Canon 16-35mm f/2.8

16-35mm f/2.8

Wide-angle zoom.

Insta360 X3 360° Camera

X3 360° Camera

360-degree action camera.

SanDisk 128GB SD Card

128GB SD Card

Fast, reliable storage.

Kiorafoto Memory Card Case

Memory Card Case

Keeps cards safe and sorted.

Apple 16" MacBook Pro

16" MacBook Pro

My editing machine.

Adobe Creative Cloud

Creative Cloud

Editing software.

Pack

Hyperlite Southwest 40L

Southwest 40L

Ultralight 40-liter pack.

Sea to Summit Lightweight Dry Bag 8L

Lightweight Dry Bag 8L

Keeps the important stuff dry.

Tent

Mountain Hardwear Nimbus 1 Tent

Mountain Hardwear

Nimbus 1 Tent

One-person backpacking tent.

Cooking

Jetboil Stash Cooking System

Stash Cooking System

Compact stove and pot.

AOTU Burner Base

Burner Base

Stabilizer for the stove.

Food

Mountain House Freeze-Dried Meals

Freeze-Dried Meals

Just add hot water.

PROBAR MEAL Bar

MEAL Bar

Calorie-dense trail food.

PROBAR Bolt Energy Chews

Bolt Energy Chews

Quick energy on the climb.

Katadyn BeFree 0.6L Filter Bottle

BeFree 0.6L Filter Bottle

Filter water straight from the stream.

LMNT Electrolytes

Electrolytes

Salt and minerals for long days.

Under Armour OG Compression Long Sleeve

OG Compression Long Sleeve

Base layer.

Linebreak Velocity Compression Tight

Velocity Compression Tight

Base layer for the legs.

Patagonia Terrebonne Joggers

Terrebonne Joggers

Hiking pants.

Patagonia 5" Baggies Shorts

5" Baggies Shorts

Hiking shorts.

Patagonia R1 Fleece

R1 Fleece

Mid layer.

Kway Lightweight Down Jacket

Lightweight Down Jacket

Warm layer for camp.

Parks Project Yellowstone Geysers Beanie

Yellowstone Geysers Beanie

Warm hat.

Altra Lone Peak Trail Runners

Lone Peak Trail Runners

Wide toe box trail runner.

Altra Lone Peak Hiker 3

Lone Peak Hiker 3

Mid-height hiking shoe.

Darn Tough Trekking Socks

Trekking Socks

Merino hiking socks.

Kahtoola Microspikes

Microspikes

Traction for ice and snow.

Hyperlite Ultralight Camping Quilt (20° / 40°)

Ultralight Camping Quilt (20° / 40°)

Ultralight quilt.

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Lite Sleeping Pad

NeoAir Lite Sleeping Pad

Inflatable sleeping pad.

Klymit Pillow X

Pillow X

Inflatable pillow.

Coleman 30° Sleeping Bag

30° Sleeping Bag

Budget-friendly sleeping bag.

Safety

Garmin inReach Mini 2

inReach Mini 2

Satellite messaging and SOS.

REI Basic Travel First Aid Kit

Basic Travel First Aid Kit

Compact first aid kit.

Leatherman Signal Multitool

Signal Multitool

Outdoor multitool.

Black Diamond Storm Headlamp

Storm Headlamp

Bright, weather-resistant headlamp.

Extras

Sea to Summit Wilderness Wipes

Wilderness Wipes

Clean up on trail.

Muji Pocket Notebook

Pocket Notebook

For notes and ideas.

CW&T Pen Type-C

Pen Type-C

Machined pocket pen.

Holafly eSIM

eSIM

Data abroad without swapping SIMs.

See it in the field

Watch the gear
do its job

Every piece on this page has been carried, dropped, rained on and filmed. See how it holds up in the films.

How I film alone All films

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