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Thoughts on Bringing Camera Gear to Hood?

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WPoch
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I want to film and take pictures up at Mount Hood when I am up there for a session, but I have also heard that they have a problem with theft and I was just wondering if it is worth the risk to take it up?

Thanks
Jun 9 2013 1:53AM
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WPoch
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also 600th
Jun 9 2013 1:53AM
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Jibberino
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inb4 new Splice.
Jun 9 2013 7:55AM
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CrotchKiller
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are you going to a summer camp? or just skiing the public park?
Jun 9 2013 10:47AM
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WPoch
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summer camp
Jun 9 2013 11:30AM
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icon1234
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I wouldn't bring anything worth more than a couple hundred dollars... Maybe like a GoPro?

You're going to a camp, you want to chill and have fun. Last thing you want is to have to be worried all the time if my equipment is still safe.
Jun 9 2013 11:48AM
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RileySnyderPhoto
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Cameras are nice and all but ultimately I think it would be more of a hassle than it is worth. We do have a way to lock up the camera for you if you do bring it. I would advise just bringing a small camera like a point and shoot or a rebel with a kit lens tops because this place is like no other!
Jun 9 2013 11:53AM
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danimal5
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your paying over a grand to ski and your wondering if you should bring a camera to film other people?
go ski you idiot
Jun 9 2013 12:06PM
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WPoch
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Well, what I was planning to do is to just get s few shots of everything at the camp so I could use the film to make a small video of what I did with my summer. It was just a thought, but now I see it is not worth the risk or stress.
Jun 9 2013 12:29PM
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Saga.
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The only times people get stuff stolen is when they don't listen to the counselors and utilize the safe keeping spots provided by Windells for valuables. If you want to bring someone valuable it's very easy to have the windells staff keep it safe for you when you're not using it. There are shady people all over, theres nothing special about Windells that turns kids into thieves when they get here.

Additionally a fair amount of the "my shit was stolen" claims are just from kids who dropped or lost their ipods, iphones, $20 bills. It's a lot easier to say your shit was stolen than admit you lost it.
Jun 9 2013 12:43PM
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p-fo
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Are you going to Windell's or MHSSC?
Shit's pretty safe at MHSSC. We haven't had a problem with stealing as long as I've been there. But like some people said, it may be more hassle than it's worth anyway, with an extra bag, etc.
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