Camera recommendations for backcountry adventures

I've been using an RX100 for several years and I like it a lot.

Be aware that if you knock over your tripod onto concrete while shooting a bunch of high school kids, the camera WILL break.

After doing that, I looked at the newer versions of the RX100, but decided to stay with the original version. Cheaper and it meets my needs.

yes on the RX100. You can save files as RAW as well. This little thing does almost as well as my Nikon 7100. Needless to say with the DSLR you get way better lens quality but that RX100 fits into a jacket or pant pocket for skiing, climbing, whatever. A great portable choice.

I've never been crazy about storing my camera in a pocket, so I typically use a small camera case. The one I use for mountain trips is from Mountainsmith and it has an attachment system that works well on a backpack shoulder strap. So I carry the camera at chest height near my shoulder. Here's the case I'm currently using:

www.rei.com/product/898526/mountainsmith...r-camera-case-medium

https://www.rei.com/media/product/898526

I can also carry extra batteries in there.

When I'm in town I usually carry the camera on a hip-belt, and use a different case for that.

I've owned two RX100s and love the results, but can't recommend it after my second one has had another electronic glitch problem that seems to be common. The camera turns itself on randomly - even sitting on a shelf by itself. Mine goes into viewing mode. Of course that burns through your battery if left in a case for long. I've read that a fix from Sony runs over $200 if you are past warranty like me - not worth it. I don't think the later models have the same problem.