Go Wide or Go Long: What Mark Denney's Minimalist Kit Taught Me About Carrying Less

Go Wide or Go Long: What Mark Denney's Minimalist Kit Taught Me About Carrying Less

Every August, I spread everything I own onto my studio floor and ask myself the same question: what can I leave behind? After two decades of hauling gear up ridgelines and into cold Oregon rivers before the sun comes up, I’ve learned that a heavy bag isn’t a sign of preparedness. It’s usually a sign of indecision. The photographers I respect most carry less than you’d expect. That’s why I kept coming back to this particular gear rundown from Mark Denney.