WORK
High Altitude Drone Photography from EVerest
The Line - ROAM
(2019)
Camera Operator, Drone Pilot, Drone Tech
- This was my first production project.
- Documented Cory Richards and Esteban Mena as they attempted a new route on North Mt. Everest
- Successfully jailbroke and piloted drones to fly at extreme altitudes
- Document I created about optimizing and piloting on Everest available on request
- Worked alongside Keith Ladziski for the first month, then took over the full production when Keith left
- One man band production - After Keith left, I completed cinematography, drone cinematography, photography, drone photography, satellite uploads, and DIT
Erich Roepke's 2019 Everest Reel
The Big One - ROAM
(2019)
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY / PHOTOGRAPHER
- Participatory Expedition Photographer and Filmmaker
- Climbed and skied Denali
Photography from Denali
Warren Miller - Winter Starts Now - Denali Segment
(2021)
DIRECTOR - DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - PRODUCER
- 10 minute segment featuring the first disabled ski descent of Denali by Vasu Sojitra and Pete MacAfee
- Short film for Goal Zero
- Short film for OnX Backcountry
Collaboration with Stormhouse Creative and Intrepid Productions
Full Circle° - Intrepid Productions
(2019)
DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / PHOTOGRAPHER
- Attempted a ski descent of Corcovado
- Film paying homage to inspirations of 180° South and Doug Tompkins
- Selected for the Coast Film Festival
PHOTOGRAPHY FROM CORCOVADO
Life Below Zero - BBC STUDIOS / NAT GEO CHANNEL
(2019-PRESENT)
CAMERA OPERATOR / AC
- Worked on 31 episodes over two years
- Show won the Emmy for best cinematography for a reality TV program while I was working on it (I got promoted to be eligible for an Emmy this year if we win again)
- Reel available on request (most episodes haven't been released yet)
Canon R5C Behind the Scenes - Triage Creative
(2021)
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - EDITOR
- 2 week turn around - shoot to edit
Hurricane Iota Response - Waves for Water
(2020)
DIrector of PHotography / PRODUCER / PHOTOGRAPHER
- Volunteer media mission with Jon Rose and Waves for Water in response to Hurricane Iota in Guatemala
- Completely run and gun production - All shot out of my backpack
- Next day edit on location, published to Waves for Water and social media channels
7 one minute pieces, shot for social media
Photography from Hurricane Iota Response

Erich Roepke - 2019 - A view from Tupungato's Advanced Basecamp
Tupungato: Creating a National Park - Connections Movement
(2019)
Camera Operator / Ski Mountaineer
- Participatory Expedition Photographer and Filmmaker
- First winter ascent of Tupungato
- First Ski Descent (albeit not the best line)
LINK TO THE PROJECT - FILM COMING SOON
Timeline
- (2021) - Executive Producer at Triage Creative
- (2019 - 2021) - Camera Operator - Life Below Zero BBC Studios
- (2019) - Freelance Camera Operator
- (2019) - ROAM Correspondent from Denali and Everest
- (2019) - Guided Aconcagua for Aventuras Patagonicas
- (2018) - Social Media Strategist for Paul Nicklen, Cristina Mittermeier, and SeaLegacy
- (2017) - Mentored under Doug Stoup of Ice Axe Expeditions for polar guiding
- (2016) - Graduated Lewis & Clark College with a B.A. in Philosophy