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Christopher Whitecotton
Social climber
Roseville, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 6, 2015 - 06:16pm PT
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A buddy and I were climbing Haystack at the leap on Friday. As I reached the top of pitch 2 and set up the anchor, I noticed a drone at about eye level, maybe 75 feet away. I'm used to crowded conditions at the leap, but mostly the human variety. :) Had I been in the back country, I kinda would have been wishing for a wilderness experience. But given it's the leap, well, it's not where you go for that these days, so if someone wants to have fun taking my picture, go ahead. But if you're on supertopo, post it. I'd love to see me or my buddy pulling the 5.8 roof move.
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High Fructose Corn Spirit
Gym climber
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Ha! One more element in 21st century cultural evolution we're all going to have to get used to, adapt to, I guess.
I want to see, too. Any drone vids of the Leap, post up. Now or 1 year from now. Or 5 years from now. Thanks.
I'll tip a coffee in btc! :)
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Serious question...
Is it legal (or at least not illegal) to chuck a rock at the damn thing and knock it out?
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Christopher Whitecotton
Social climber
Roseville, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 6, 2015 - 06:56pm PT
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delhi dog, good question. And the answer may depend on if the rock hits somebody on the head on the trail down below. Not worth it, imho.
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franky
Trad climber
Black Hills, SD
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shotgun.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Flip 'em off.
If they get in range, piss on 'em.
Goddam things are a menace, and the pilots are jackasses.
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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"DRONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
instead of "ROCK!!!!!!" ?
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Skeptimistic
Mountain climber
La Mancha
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Unfortunately you may not take down a drone. It is charged as vandalism and will also be liable for repairs and punitive damages in some instances. I for one would like to see the laws changed, but until then make sure you aren't seen if you take one out...
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Drones are fun to fly and take fun photos.
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squishy
Mountain climber
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I have the equipment to find their video channel and them swamp it effectively blinding the pilot, lol...it would be a fun job at places like Yosemite Valley
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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I think drones at the leap are pretty cool. there's plenty of places they're not allowed and i'm happy to embrace them (don't own one) in some otherwise somewhat natural settings. 75' away is no big deal and they could have been shooting elsewhere or doing a flyby. I think most basic photography rights still exist even with drone shot material.
maybe a little OT but I could see in the future a drone sending live footage to an en route rescue party or heli preparing to evac someone. being able to communicate with the injured party and those onsite.
seems like the leap would be a good place to test such a technology.
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Lorenzo
Trad climber
Portland Oregon
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Sep 6, 2015 - 08:04pm PT
Unfortunately you may not take down a drone. It is charged as vandalism and will also be liable for repairs and punitive damages in some instances. I for one would like to see the laws changed, but until then make sure you aren't seen if you take one out...
Love to have that lawsuit. I'd ask for a jury trial.
Counter with reckless endangerment.
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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^^ "$2000" swatted out of the sky.
Love it!
Do your peeping somewhere else says the chimp:-)
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msiddens
Trad climber
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So lame. I consider it an invasion
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T?S
Trad climber
Reno, NV
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Old guys, and their unrelenting problems with change of any kind, makes me laugh.
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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.45 ACP on Corrugation
.357 Ruger on the line
.40Cal on hospital corner
A Thompson contender would be perfect for protection up there.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Definitely, not everyone appreciates being "droned".
Flip 'em off. Been done before and caught on video
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Old guys, and their unrelenting problems with change of any kind, makes me laugh.
How is it that you know how old the people are who don't like to be buzzed by a remote-controlled drone?
I remember when I was young, we were saying that you couldn't trust anybody over 30.
Now that I'm all grown up, I'm saying, "When will those young'uns ever learn?"
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