Hunting Gear

Bear Gear: Do you have the gear you need?
Hi, my name is Dennis and I'm a backpack hunting gear fanatic and avid bear hunter. I love gear and gear organization when it comes to backcountry backpack hunting. I...
Bear Gear: Do you have the gear you need?
Hi, my name is Dennis and I'm a backpack hunting gear fanatic and avid bear hunter. I love gear and gear organization when it comes to backcountry backpack hunting. I...

It's Just Physics
What is the most common question we receive here at Initial Ascent?? What separates Initial Ascent Packs from ALL the other packs out there? Simple. Our frame and suspension is...
It's Just Physics
What is the most common question we receive here at Initial Ascent?? What separates Initial Ascent Packs from ALL the other packs out there? Simple. Our frame and suspension is...

A "Feel Good" Story Behind Our Pack Design
I was thinking about something today and I thought I'd take a minute to explain. When talking about our packs, there is obviously a lot that Joe and I can...
A "Feel Good" Story Behind Our Pack Design
I was thinking about something today and I thought I'd take a minute to explain. When talking about our packs, there is obviously a lot that Joe and I can...

The Evolution of Backpacks
From the moment humans set foot in school or even before, there is an expectation that students and humanity be able to carry their own weight. This idea is predicated...
The Evolution of Backpacks
From the moment humans set foot in school or even before, there is an expectation that students and humanity be able to carry their own weight. This idea is predicated...

Do I Really Need That? Making Cuts to Your Pack...
If you’re a backpack hunter, this is not unfamiliar ground in which we’re going to venture. One’s pack weight seems to be a major thought as you prepare for that...
Do I Really Need That? Making Cuts to Your Pack...
If you’re a backpack hunter, this is not unfamiliar ground in which we’re going to venture. One’s pack weight seems to be a major thought as you prepare for that...

Essential Backcountry Safety Kit
A friend of mine, who is not experienced at all, once got lost on a hunt with a couple of friends and their boys. He somehow got separated from the...
Essential Backcountry Safety Kit
A friend of mine, who is not experienced at all, once got lost on a hunt with a couple of friends and their boys. He somehow got separated from the...