mountainsandsound Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Saw a drone at Vantage on Monday. It was hovering like a giant fly around feathers as I was headed toward sunshine wall. I had alternating fantasies about bringing it down with a shotgun at close range and with a rifle from a distance. Anyone seen this at Vantage or other crags? Are they from companies shooting promotional videos or just Joe Climber with a drone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drederek Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Saw that at JT last year, another reason not to own a gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Drones are pretty cheap now. Must have been the same guy I heard the other day going on and on about how Vantage has the most "epic" climbing in the state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenwesh Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I was soloing around eldo this summer while a film crew flew a drone to film for a TV ad. It made noise and had lights, definitely noticed that it was around. Overall it was far less irritating and obnoxious than the plethora of folks screaming belay commands at the top of their lungs. Meh, it's a (relatively) cheap and easy way to get really high quality video. Look up the video of David Lama on Nameless Tower if you need an example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainsandsound Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Yeah, it wasn't overly obnoxious. Quieter than a brush cutter at full throttle. I've heard a lot about them but this was the first time I'd seen one in real life. I wonder if drones will someday be the next GoPro circa 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 [video:youtube]Qchy7BVid9Q cool perspective, but probably annoying to run in when you're out for some personal mountain experience time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenwesh Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 until the 90's aid scene comes back and the memory of the 10 climbers brutal and senseless executions isn't quite as sharp I seriously doubt that there will be drone toting crowds in the Trango group. The application for scoping new route lines is very appealing. Forget a pair of binocs, just fly up there and take a look-see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 "Verdi", my latest rope gun concept: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 holy shiite muslims, ya think that fucker could carry a cheat stick eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 fishing line > tagline > rope Clipping into the anchor presents an issue. This is my sacrificial starter drone. Considering how many times I've crashed it already, at times into my own head, it's a good strategy to start small. Self inflicted drone strikes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 4 minutes flight time, radio range 6 meters. Looks like short pitches from here on out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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