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Joby Gorillapod Mini Black/Red

$19.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
means i can just chuck it in my backpack, and i dont have to carry around a huge tripod all day.
from www.amazon.com
this is a cool product, great for hiking with a friend.
from www.amazon.com
this product is a must for any hiker / backpacker photographer.
from www.amazon.com
i frequently carry my dslr with me to work or when hiking but don't always want the bulk of a traditional tripod.
from www.amazon.com
we took it camping and hiking and were able to get shots we weren't able to before (using a tree branch, rock, etc).

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Positives: Excellent Versatility, Lightweight, Nice Affordability, Maximum Height: 5 in.

2 RECOMMENDED by 23 people for BACKPACKING

Joby GP1-OGEN Gorillapod

$21.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
means i can just chuck it in my backpack, and i dont have to carry around a huge tripod all day.
from www.amazon.com
this is a cool product, great for hiking with a friend.
from www.amazon.com
this product is a must for any hiker / backpacker photographer.
from www.amazon.com
it is small enough to carry in a small backpack, so there is no reason to leave it behind.
from www.amazon.com
it is light and small enough and you can roll it into a ball to put in a backpack.

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Positives: Great Versatility, Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Maximum Load: 0.61 lbs.

3 RECOMMENDED by 22 people for BACKPACKING

Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
means i can just chuck it in my backpack, and i dont have to carry around a huge tripod all day.
from www.amazon.com
this is a cool product, great for hiking with a friend.
from www.amazon.com
this product is a must for any hiker / backpacker photographer.
from www.amazon.com
i frequently carry my dslr with me to work or when hiking but don't always want the bulk of a traditional tripod.
from www.amazon.com
we took it camping and hiking and were able to get shots we weren't able to before (using a tree branch, rock, etc).

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Positives: Nice Versatility, Lightweight, Nice Affordability

4 RECOMMENDED by 22 people for BACKPACKING

Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
means i can just chuck it in my backpack, and i dont have to carry around a huge tripod all day.
from www.amazon.com
this is a cool product, great for hiking with a friend.
from www.amazon.com
this product is a must for any hiker / backpacker photographer.
from www.amazon.com
i frequently carry my dslr with me to work or when hiking but don't always want the bulk of a traditional tripod.
from www.amazon.com
we took it camping and hiking and were able to get shots we weren't able to before (using a tree branch, rock, etc).

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Positives: Excellent Versatility, Lightweight, Nice Affordability

5 RECOMMENDED by 22 people for BACKPACKING

Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Mini-

$41.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
means i can just chuck it in my backpack, and i dont have to carry around a huge tripod all day.
from www.amazon.com
this is a cool product, great for hiking with a friend.
from www.amazon.com
this product is a must for any hiker / backpacker photographer.
from www.amazon.com
with the ability to add the tripod head to this version, this thing is really useful in situations where i could not use the tripod or find lugging the tripod to be cumbersome while hiking the
from www.amazon.com
i frequently carry my dslr with me to work or when hiking but don't always want the bulk of a traditional tripod.

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Positives: Great Versatility, Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Maximum Load: 6.6 lbs.,0.61 lbs.

GP Batteries Joby GP2-01P Gorillapod Flexible

$38.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
means i can just chuck it in my backpack, and i dont have to carry around a huge tripod all day.
from www.amazon.com
this is a cool product, great for hiking with a friend.
from www.amazon.com
this product is a must for any hiker / backpacker photographer.
from www.amazon.com
having taken this hiking a few times already i have to say this product is great.
from www.amazon.com
with the ability to add the tripod head to this version, this thing is really useful in situations where i could not use the tripod or find lugging the tripod to be cumbersome while hiking the

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Positives: Nice Versatility, Lightweight, Excellent Portability, Maximum Load: 0.60625 lbs.

Gitzo Mountaineer GT0530

$377.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
took this tripod fitted with a small gitzo mag ball head on a six day backpack trip in the olympic nat park and it was the best piece of equipment i had.
from "Tsmith", www.bhphotovideo.com
perfect for a super lite weight backpacking tripod.
from "Craig", www.bhphotovideo.com
mine is always in my backpack when i am out walking.
from www.amazon.com
it works great at home or a studio, but i made the mistake of lugging that tripod on an overnight backpacking trip.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased the 0530 to take with me in the field due to its light weight, and it fits perfectly into my tarmac expedition 5 backpack.

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Positives: Lightweight, Nice Durability, Nice Affordability, Maximum Height: 51.57 in.

Bogen Imaging 676B Monopod

$29.00 Est. at Amazon

from "kelly", www.ritzcamera.com
just two legs short of a tripod and that makes it so very light, portable, backpackable...
from www.adorama.com
this is the best for the big lens, great when you don't want to carry around a large tripod.sporting events, hiking and backpacking, this is a must have at a great price.
from www.adorama.com
i find it easy to transport in my luggage and lightweight enough for hiking.
from www.adorama.com
great for backpacking when a tripod is too much to carry.
from "Nile", www.ritzcamera.com
at the top is a foam wrap-around grip and hand support strap for use as a hiking stick.

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Positives: Lightweight, Great Affordability, Good Stability, Type: Monopod

Canon 100 Monopod

$39.00 Est. at Amazon

from "andy", www.bhphotovideo.com
great for the canon rebel with the 28-105 lens.its a little weak for the 70-200l,but i should be using the tripod anyway.hey,for the price you cant beat it.makes a great hiking stick too.
from "Becky", www.bhphotovideo.com
it's light, perfect for backpacking, easy to adjust.
from "Snakeater", www.adorama.com
not a bad hiking stick either!
from www.amazon.com
i love this monopod and it is durable enough to endure a week of being a walking stick for hiking in the mountains.
from www.amazon.com
it is also light, so it is great if you go hiking.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Lightweight, Excellent Durability, Type: Monopod

Joby Gorillapod Focus GP8 Flexible

$100.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
means i can just chuck it in my backpack, and i dont have to carry around a huge tripod all day.
from www.amazon.com
this product is a must for any hiker / backpacker photographer.
from www.amazon.com
this mini tripod has a home in my backpack.
from www.amazon.com
light weight makes it great for travel and hiking.
from www.amazon.com
it is small enough to carry in a small backpack, so there is no reason to leave it behind.

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Positives: Nice Versatility, Lightweight, Good Affordability, Maximum Height: 9 in.

Manfrotto 055XB

$173.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
my first impression of the tripod was weight, this is not a light tripod, and while i hiked with it, i wouldn't recommend it for backpacking.
from www.amazon.com
it is also quite long and won't fit on a backpack.
from www.amazon.com
i do a lot of hiking in the hocking hills region of southern ohio, i just sling it over my shoulder and go.
from www.amazon.com
would be a bit much for hiking, but does the job i bought it for, and seems less heavy as time goes on.
from www.amazon.com
probably do-able for day hikes but may be too heavy for backpacking.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Lightweight, Excellent Stability, Maximum Height: 70.08 in.

785 Modo

$60.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
i do a lot of hiking and photography on uneven ground.
from "A photo traveler", www.adorama.com
the middle shaft is threaded a few inches below the head which made its transport on the airplane in my backpack even easier.
from www.amazon.com
tripod that i would take with me on my casual field trips to the local indiana dunes state park and other outdoor locations where i wanted a tripod yet needed to pack lightly with my camera backpack.
from www.amazon.com
i searched quite a bit for a light yet sturdy tripod for hiking and travel.
from www.amazon.com
it's so so compact you can carry it around in a little travel bag or briefcase or backpack.

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Positives: Lightweight, Nice Portability, Nice Stability, Type: Tripod

Sunpak 8001UT

$43.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is light weight - i carry it while mountain hiking.
from www.amazon.com
i needed a good tripod to use with my digital slr to take hiking and this one is great.
from www.amazon.com
this is a light and stable tripod that's perfect for backpacking.
from www.amazon.com
it's light enough to carry around and take with you on photo shoots, though probably not light enough for a backpacking trip.
from www.amazon.com
i can't just put it in my purse or backpack.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Lightweight, Excellent Portability, Type: Tripod

Slik PRO 700 DX

$120.00 Est. at Amazon

from "FM", www.bhphotovideo.com
i will admit that it is the first real quality tripod i have owned, as i do a lot of hiking and don't want the weight of a tripod.
from "the power of place", www.adorama.com
only negative is weight it is heavy so it would not be the best for backpacking but for everything else it will not fail.
from "Barking dog", www.adorama.com
it may be a little on the heavy side for backpacking but for short hikes it will work great.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
another fancy backpackers tripod - $500 - keeps breaking leg shims and is a nightmare to adjust.
from www.amazon.com
the only small drawback it that it is a little bit heavy, but i have several light tripods for hiking.

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Positives: Lightweight, Good Affordability, Nice Stability, Type: Tripod

Manfrotto Digi 728B

$125.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i do a lot of hiking, and climbing and this tripod has never weighed me down.
from www.amazon.com
it's small enough and light enough to fit perfectly against my lowepro flipside 300 backpack (black), and i will happily be traveling with it to guatemala next month for a week of taking pictures.
from www.amazon.com
i might still purchase it for hiking and whatnot.
from www.amazon.com
i hike extensively and go on lengthly backpacking trips.
from www.amazon.com
i also travel quite a bit via bicycle, and the 728b fits nicely into my backpack during commute.

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Positives: Lightweight, Nice Affordability, Nice Stability, Type: Tripod

Opteka MP100 Monopod

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's light weight and easily doubles as a walking stick while on hiking trips.
from www.amazon.com
keep in mind that fully collapsed it's wider than a standard backpack, so if you lash it under a backpack it will be awkward.
from www.amazon.com
it should come in handy hiking in the alps.
from www.amazon.com
i was looking for a lightweight monopod carry when hiking and biking with my nikon d200 or canon pro1.
from www.amazon.com
you can also use this as a light hiking staff.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Lightweight, Excellent Portability, Type: Monopod

Bogen Imaging MDeVe 754

$608.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it fits inside my carry on luggage or backpack.
from www.amazon.com
he absolutely loves it, especially it's size when it "scopes" down so fits easily on his camera case backpack.
from www.amazon.com
trash it and pick up a lashing strap at your local rei or backpacking shop.
from www.amazon.com
it folded up and fit nicely in a small backpack.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Lightweight, Excellent Portability, Head Type: Panhead

Pedco UltraPod

$26.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this is the perefect tripod for a backpacker who doesn't want something heavy.
from www.amazon.com
i've had one of these little tripods since i was a boy scout and took it backpacking.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Lightweight

Slik SL180GU

$60.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this isn't a replacement for a full size tripod, but it's the one i'm most likely to throw into my backpack and keep with me, so in that respect, it's a winner.
from www.amazon.com
i was looking for something small and light for backpacking trips - and this is it!
from www.amazon.com
its small, fits easily in a backpack, super light, gets so low to the ground,very fluid ball head.

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Positives: Lightweight, Good Durability, Good Affordability, Type: Tripod

Kowa 615-900 PRO 700 DX Titanium Alloy Leg Set

Kowa 615-900 PRO 700 DX Titanium Alloy Tripod Leg Set (SLIK)

$110.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it comes with a carrying bag with straps that allow it to be worn like a backpack.
from www.amazon.com
it's not light however so it's not the best for hiking or things of that nature.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Good Stability, Maximum Height: 70.1 in., Maximum Load: 15 lbs.

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Best Tripods for Backpacking

Joby Gorillapod Mini Black/Red

Joby GP1-OGEN Gorillapod

Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable

Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable

Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Mini-

GP Batteries Joby GP2-01P Gorillapod Flexible

Gitzo Mountaineer GT0530

Bogen Imaging 676B Monopod

Canon 100 Monopod

Joby Gorillapod Focus GP8 Flexible

Manfrotto 055XB

785 Modo

Sunpak 8001UT

Slik PRO 700 DX

Manfrotto Digi 728B

Opteka MP100 Monopod

Bogen Imaging MDeVe 754

Pedco UltraPod

Slik SL180GU

Kowa 615-900 PRO 700 DX Titanium Alloy Leg Set

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