Invented by two backpackers,
Rod Java and David Lopez.

We thought of the idea when it came time to take pictures of each other or a group picture.

Most of the time, the photographer is left out the picture. You have seen it and heard it a thousand times. "Excuse me, but can you take our picture?" or, "Take my picture, and then I will take your picture!"

Sound familiar? Now visualize this.

A long distance thru hiker reaches a milestone marker on their journey. But there is nobody around to take their picture. They have very few choices.

• Hang the camera from a tree branch.
• Find something to set the camera on top of.
• Wait for somebody to come along to take the picture, which could hours or days..
• Stretch one arm out with the camera in hand and wish for the best. Only a gorilla has a long enough arm to take a decent picture this way!

We solved that problem and invented The StickPic.

There are more than 150, 2008 PCT thru hikers currently beta testing the original StickPic. We also have more than 100 other experienced hikers trying out the original StickPic and giving us their comments, suggestions and feedback.