Jacob Raab
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Jacob

trumpet.

photography.

adventure.

  

 
 

Caullaraju Central [5637m], Cordillera Blanca, Peru

FA North Ridge / July 2018

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View fullsize Banged out one last climb in the Tetons yesterday with @wilkinsonvisual - Disappointment Peak's East Ridge. Big day car-to-car, but we managed it in 10.5 hours and had nearly perfect weather the entire way! 10+ miles hiking and a mile of vertical gai
View fullsize Climbed a classic linkup in the Cirque of the Towers yesterday with @coltenintheoutdoors, 30 hours c2c (with a bivy in the cirque). Pingora (S) to Wolf's Head (E), full day on the rock and an excellent adventure to be sure! My laptop is dead, so I ca
View fullsize @devilstowerlodge in all its glory. Also #neowise and #ursamajor 🌠 (Couldn't post this last month since the Tower isn't actually in the shot)
View fullsize Earlier this week, @coltenintheoutdoors and I went up to have a go at the Black Ice Couloir on the #grandteton and although we ultimately failed to even make it to the bottom of the climb, we at least were successful in our primary objective of not d
View fullsize It's all come down to this. 31 days, 31 photos of @devilstowernps and this last one is maybe my favorite. Not only did I get #NEOWISE in a decent position with dark skies, but I caught two separate parties rappelling down the Tower on two separate ra
View fullsize Second to last day of the month, throwing back to one of the first night missions I went on here at the Tower. I was still scouting angles, and didn't really know where I wanted to shoot from. Here's a single exposure (15', I think?) that turned out
View fullsize Typically when I'm out shooting the Tower, it's late enough that the tourists have all gone home for the night. A few recent nights, though, I've been out so "early" that the road still has occasional traffic. Usually this doesn't affect my
View fullsize #devilstower and #neowise, lookin' pretty.
View fullsize Caught some benighted climbers rappelling down the Tower when I was out comet hunting last week. More of that to come (always keep them wanting more, as they say). On a positive note, I definitely enough shots to finish out the month with the Tower
View fullsize First shot of the month that I'm actually in...not that you can tell. Last week of July, last week of Tower photos - now what am I going to 'gram? #devilstower #wyoming #nightscape #lightpainting #headlamptrails #nighthike
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View fullsize Still working on the comet shots from earlier this week...here's a long exposure (10') I grabbed later in the night, just as the clouds were rolling in. Not too many days left in what has turned out to be a month of daily Tower photos. Hopefully I ha
View fullsize No caption, no hashtags. I need sleep. Hasta mañana.
View fullsize Still haven't gotten the shot I'm after, but that's not keeping me from snapping and editing some of the also-rans. Looking a bit cloudy tonight, which is a bummer...not too many chances left, gotta make the most of what the sky gives me! #neowise #
View fullsize Went comet hunting last night...no luck, neo-wise (see what I did there?) but I got a couple good shots of the Tower nonetheless. Unlike most of my #startrail shots, this one is a single 15' exposure. Not a bad consolation prize, but I'm going for th
View fullsize Still haven't gotten the perfect shot of the Tower and the Comet, but here's one from the cutting room floor. Still a pretty incredible sight to see, even without getting everything lined up perfectly! Clear skies in the forecast for the next couple
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View fullsize Circle of Smoke, Circle of Stars #devilstower #devilstowernps #wyoming #marble #sculpture #nightscape #startrails
View fullsize Tucked away at @devilstowernps is a stunning marble sculpture, originally called "Sacred Circle of Smoke" (later renamed "Wind Circle" because apparently smoke is bad or something...🙄). It was the third sculpture in a series by J
View fullsize Another 📷 from the 4th; this was grabbed shortly after the fireworks show had ended, while the thunderstorm was retreating to the east. I was lying on the ground listening to a podcast, too lazy to get up and turn the camera off, when there there wa

Certifications /

  • Wilderness First Responder

  • SPRAT (Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians), Level I [former / expired]

Finisterre, Spain

June 2019

about jacob /

Jacob Raab started his journey as an impressionable young jazz trumpet player who moved from Indiana to Oregon in 2012 in search of adventure. In the decade since moving west — and especially after four-plus years of living on the road — he has grown into a competent and confident alpinist, exploring the mountains of the US and Peru, chasing ice halfway across the globe, and climbing first ascents on three continents. He has worked for The North Face; Bozeman / Cody / Michigan Ice Festival, among other climbing events; and countless seasonal employers over the course of his dirtbagging years. After spending nearly four years living in Ouray, CO, Jacob will be relocating to Bogotá, Colombia, in late 2024 to write the next chapter of his life in music.

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Jacob has been shooting photos since 2013, when he brought a camera along on a climbing trip to Moab, UT to share scenes and stories with friends and family back home. His photography work has since been featured in publications such as Alpinist, Men’s Journal, and Mountain Gazette; clients include notable outdoor organizations such as Protect Our Winters and the American Alpine Club. He has also been a gallery artist at Healthy Rhythm in Montrose, CO. Prints of Jacob’s work are available on this site.

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Jacob's most recent musical endeavors mostly consist of playing his horns with anyone around the world who lets him on stage — local open mics, friends' bands, random strangers, campfire jams, international backpackers' hostels — anything goes when you're just playing around. He started a solo loop-based act in 2018 and is now making music under the name Alpenblow.

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Always open to new adventures, and bringing with him a diverse skillset — both creative and technical — Jacob is likely available to join your team as a horn player, climber, photographer, A/V tech, or support staff. He is equipped to handle conditions anywhere on the globe and prepared to suffer for the shot, whether behind the lens or in front of it...and he probably won't say no if you ask him to come.

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Never stop exploring, right?

 

CONTACT

For inquiries regarding travel and booking availability, prints or other orders, or anything else, please email me at j@jacobraab.com — or better yet, just use the form below!

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