![]() ![]() Hiked out back to the car and drove to the lodge for a bio break, map and reset for the longer hike to Wildcat Canyon. Easiest way is to watch the video from their site. Almost makes a take to work on while changing lenses. Keep belt fasten, slip both arms out and rotate entire pack to front. One from the top, but the main section is from the section against your back and can be accessed while wearing the pack and never sitting it down in elements HUGE benefit while in the field. The main compartment It has two main entry ways. The bottom part rotates while bag in on your back and will hold a full body DSLR with grip and a large lens. ![]() I backed their project for the 180 Rotation Pro on Kick Started and was one of the first 500 to get this incredible bag. The one that isn’t is one I helped get started from their sister company Mind Shift Gear. I am a huge fan of Think Tank Photo and all my bags but one are from them. I usually hike using a belt system, but last year in the Smoky Mountain I felt like my gear was way too exposed if I got caught in weather. Thought this would give you much more confidence that I started out with and an idea of why the Yak Traxs were required.įinally, 18 minutes later and an easy hike I was at the falls.Īnother tip from Jacki was to protect your gear if you do fall. I was pleasantly surprised once I hit the normal parking lot and found really nice signs and trail markers! I lacked a little confidence to how to find the falls, no map, just followed the footsteps in the snow. I headed down the gradual slope of the road, it was peaceful and reminded me of the bunny slope at Devil’s Head, with a long winding curve to the left. There was room for 6 or 8 cars to park there since the road to the parking lot was closed and had not been plowed all season. I went against her directions and parked off of Route 178 at the entrance to the St. ![]() Jacki stated 40 minutes from the lodge parking lot since the parking lot was closed. I had been to Starved Rock several times to watch and photograph eagles, but had never been on the trail system so was sure what I was in for. I wasn’t sure how much a overweight 53 year old could handle with a 17 month old knee replacement. I decided that I was going to hike into St. I can’t tell you how many times they saved me and my gear! Best $30 I have spent in a long time! The pro model was $10 more but have a velcro strap to help hold them on. I was able to find a pair at Wild Country, I went with the Pro model. She told me lots of stairs and lots of ice and that Yak Traxs were required. My good friend Jacki Pienta is the main photographer for Starved Rock Lodge gave me a few pointers and tips and I was off. ![]()
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