Chris Lininger @off_the_atlas | Atlas Packs Pro Team Ambassador

After discovering long ago that his natural habitat is in the mountains, Chris decided to pursue his mud and snow-covered path as a long-distance hiker, photographer, blogger, and adventure tour operator at Epic Backpacker Tours; a small adventure tour company offering trips to off the beaten path destinations. Currently, Chris spends a majority of the year traveling and leading trips in the Karakoram range in Pakistan, Nepal, and throughout Central Asia, documenting his expeditions along the way.

For years, I actually worked as a gear tester for a major travel blog. I literally tested dozens of packs during my tenure.   The landscape for hybrid photo x hiking backpacks is actually quite narrow and it was not before I tried the Atlas Athlete Pack did I truly feel like I had found the right pack for myself. I lead trips all over the world in a wide variety of climates, terrains, and landscapes - all of which involve trekking or climbing of some kind. If I did not have my Atlas Pack, I truly do not know how I could operate in the field the way I do.   My Athlete Pack delivers the right balance of wearable comfort and support, has enough space for me to have gear for high altitude and long day hikes in cold weather, and gives me plenty of flexibility for my camera and drone set up. In short, I can’t recommend this pack enough if you like wild, rugged adventures and need to carry multiple camera lenses and/or a drone. There is simply nothing better on the market that feels like a proper hiking bag, but delivers as the essentials of a top tier camera bag. Full stop.

Hey guys! Chris here. I have been leading hiking expeditions to some of the most remote and rugged mountain ranges on earth for the past 7 years. Photography plays a huge roll in what I do as through my photos and videos, I help to breakdown negative stereotypes about parts of the world often considered dangerous or that might otherwise prevent people from traveling to these truly magical destinations. Basically I sling life-changing experiences for a living and hope to inspire the travel community at large to push their limits of comfort and laugh as much as possible along the way.  From Himalayan summits to the lush ridges of Madeira Island, my Atlas Pack is with me every step of the way, and has proved to be a crucial and adaptable pack for all of the diverse adventures I embark on.

For reference here is my current setup that I tend to have on me most of the time:
– Fujifilm X-T3 Mirrorless Camera
– Fujifilm 10-24 F 4.0
– Fujifilm 23 Prime F 1.4.
– Fujifilm 18 - 55 F 2.0
– Fujifilm 55 - 200 F 2.0
– Fujifilm 100-400 F 4.0
- DJI Air2s
- Dji Mini 3 Pro
- Insta360 X2