About Hilltop Packs

Handmade Ultralight Backpacking Gear made in the USA. My name is Ben McMillen the owner of Hilltop Packs. We are a small but growing family owned company focused on finding new ways to carry the backpacking & hiking gear you need with minimal effort while reducing your overall trail weight.

I have been a professional full-time photographer for almost 20 years. In that time I developed a strong passion for hiking and backpacking.  I have always struggled carrying my camera gear efficiently and solving that problem is where Hilltop Packs began. 

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Who are we?

Ben McMillen - Owner of Hilltop Packs LLC
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​Follow Ben's personal backpacking and photography adventures at: 
www.BenMcMillen.net
​www.youtube.com/benmcmillen
​Instagram.com/ben8mcmillen

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Kailee McMillen - Customer Support.
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Kailee also keeps Ben's life in order.

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Hanna McMillen - Production Assistant.

​As Ben's favorite middle child, Hanna enjoys helping her dad sew and other production related tasks when not in prison.

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Angie Palone - Production Assistant.
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Besides enjoying the lovely task of being Ben's mom and an amateur karate expert, Angie helps construct the components needed for our custom products. 

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Preston Pratt - Sneaky Beta Tester and hiking buddy AKA "Spider Fighter"

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Danni McMillen may not be helping create products but she is armed and ready to do Ben's makeup should he land any major TV appearances.

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Carter McMillen mostly just gets in the way and isn't very productive. One day we will miss that.

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Trail Photos