What truly gripes my ass about this is the fact that the expensive Canon L lenses I have require some type of adapter to use with the new mirrorless cameras.  That’s why I’m sticking with my 5D for a while yet.

Sounds like a great trip. Airlift insurance is only like $85 a year. Have fun.

Get search and rescue insurance. It’s cheap and totally worth it in the rare event you actually need it. I don’t know where you’re going, but I know like in Washington there’s one that covers S&R, helicopter extraction, and ambulance rides (anytime, not just while hiking). I’m sure there’s a copay, but it’s probably…

In fairness, stupid people who get lost in the wilderness have to pay a price. But at $50k if I break a leg I’d drag myself to a trailhead by my pinkie first. 

Gotta love a system that makes you choose between your life and financial ruin, thanks Obama 

With a helicopter, there’s very rarely ‘no place to land’, regardless of what google might say.

Search and Rescue helicopter pilot guy here. In case any of you are wondering if this will happen to you after falling off a cliff face or something and needing an airlift, it won’t if they do their jobs right. In the organization I fly with you have to use a line attached to the litter that’s held by a member of the…

Finally, a video that belongs on Deadspin.