Adventure photography equipment

Let’s consider the early adventure photographers. In 1924, mountain photographer Captain John Noel hauled 14 cameras to the base of Mt. Everest to document a British climbing expedition. His kit included a 40 lb. cinematograph, a glass-plate camera, a number of small Kodak Vest Pocket cameras, and all the necessary equipment to set up a darkroom at basecamp. His “film” would have been emulsion-coated glass plates that were probably packed into wooden crates for the long journey, and he would, no doubt, have required numerous Sherpas to carry all of his gear.

Fast forward to the late ...

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