Living one hike at a time.

NYC to Joshua Tree. Yuri Shibuya. Joshua Tree, California. 

Dear Patagonia, 

I bought this vest about 15 years ago in NYC. I was into skateboarding at the time and was always out on the streets with my skateboard and cameras. I especially liked the reflector on the neck, which was great for being traffic in NYC. A few years ago I found this vest while cleaning the closet and started wearing it whenever I go climbing; it’s become my favorite again. I don’t have to worry about scratching or tearing it like a soft shell or down vest. On my recent trip to Joshua Tree, I wore it almost every day. One day while climbing ‘The Waterchute’ with the vest on, I found that for the first time I was comfortable in a chimney climb. This old vest seems more durable than modern jackets and it worked better on a classic climb!

-Yuri

Some portraits from last month’s photo shoot with Elevation Out Magazine :) Taken by Andrew Bydlon w/ Caveman Collective.

Sunrise | Washington