Hiking with a Tripod

[JIP]

So are we talking just dayhikes or big overnighters?. For me when I went bacpacking I always would put my tripod on the op of my pack. See I have an external frame pack so the top flap would be big enoug to hold my tripod in place.

If I was going on as dayhike I would use my Lowepro

http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Backpacks/allWeather/Rover_Plus_AW.aspx

The beauty of this is you have a compartment for your gear plus room (alot) on top to carry other things like food etc. there are water bottle pockets and a good solid system for lashing your tripod on the outside. Even better there is a rain cover tucked into the bottom of the bag and I can assure you after going through a 10 minute monsoon rain in Mexico it is watertight. I also know some of the newer (and of course pricier) ones have a compartment fo a laptop.

 

[Alex_B]

None of you have learned the "dog leash technique"?? I'm shocked!!!!

Place loop around base of lens. Let leash drop to ground. Step on leash. Pull upwards until tight. Shoot away!

of course i know of that technique (although not under this term ), and it is better than nothing. However, try shooting a parallax-error free mountain panorama without a proper tripod, ... or a 10 seconds exposure

 

[Alex_B]

this is how I do it these days ...

adds up to 30+something kg, depending on the amount of food I need to take and depending on the expected altitude/temperature range.

 

[Alex_B]

would be fun to see other people's solutions to this problem

 

[JIP]

Well I showed you mine but the tripod was not in. I usually put it where my pad is on top. Also, I have to hand it to you for the gear you carrythat bag on the front has got to be a bear. I guess I don't have too much to say though i have taken my Bronica on a backpacking trip.