Hunting Gear
Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning Lately, nothing has been safe around my house. Let me clarify. I have been on a rampage lately waging war against clutter. It feels great! "The Minimalists" A...
Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning Lately, nothing has been safe around my house. Let me clarify. I have been on a rampage lately waging war against clutter. It feels great! "The Minimalists" A...
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...
The Brotherhood of the Traveling Pack- A Journey
1 Pack. 12 months. 12 hunters This amazing project was concocted by our own Steve Opat of Alaskan Odysseys Podcast. He brought the idea to Joe and I, and together we...
The Brotherhood of the Traveling Pack- A Journey
1 Pack. 12 months. 12 hunters This amazing project was concocted by our own Steve Opat of Alaskan Odysseys Podcast. He brought the idea to Joe and I, and together we...