Photography and backpacking have been intertwined ever since cameras became small enough to lug up a trail. Even as our tools become ever lighter and more compact, though, the challenge of capturing fleeting moments remains. If your gear is stashed away in a backpack, what chance do you have of documenting the pure joy of a friend summiting a peak or the sudden appearance of a rare bird? Conversely, a camera that is dangling from your neck is a constant nuisance, threatening to bang into rocks or throw you off balance. But maybe the solution has been draped over our shoulders all along.

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