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Tom, The rotors were ok, but the gimbal was damaged and any video shot after that was unstable. Fortunately, my extended service was still valid. DJI sent me a new drone within a week after I mailed it in.

Oh, filmed on Chemehuevi Peak. Mojave.

@@ironhiker Interesting location. Glad DJI replaced the drone for you and it's too bad they're being banned. I have one myself. 😟

@@tompatton2086 I read there was a bill in the House that would ban them. It would have to pass the Senate and be signed by the President, so maybe it won't happen. It it does, our drones might become valuable (haha). Maybe it would revive US drone makers like Skydio so they would start selling to the hobbyist market again.

Thanks, Zogador!

Yes! Go to 1:38 in the video to see exactly where it is.

Hey Ravi, Re 1: I did compare both routes. The Trail Canyon road looks harder to follow, several turns I think. Queen Canyon was straight forward. Also, the Trail Canyon route is supposed to have steep sections of scree that people complain about going both ways. Re 2: The road starts out OK, then gets worse the higher up you go. There are some ruts up to the mine, but the last 1.2 miles or so are really rough. I had to stop and get out to look at a couple of obstacles before driving over them. The last part needs both high clearance and 4x4 IMO. I drove it alone.

@@ironhiker Thanks. I am hoping the vehicle clearance is high enough to go until mine.

@@OutdoorExistential thanks man, it was a weird moment

@@ironhiker In the good way I hope.

@@OutdoorExistential yes, very good to catch a cloud moving fast so dramatically.

My second time on Pine. It was a back up plan since I found the ACH closed at Vincent Gap. Super nice area.

Dude, Big Maria was a blast! I am torn between this an Chuckwalla for the best overall desert views.

@@ironhiker good point! Sounds like you're working the DPS. :)

Haha! Sounds like it, but it's a Doom cover by Chris Barker.

It is a crazy, wild canyon. I'd like to reach the bottom of the falls on a future trip, but I haven't gotten around to it. I'd be interested to see your trip report if you can share it.

Started from Buck Creek trailhead. Here is the full report: ironhiker.blogspot.com/2014/05/cobblestone-mountain-sewart-mountain.html

8.4 miles round trip, about 2900' gain

@@ironhiker very nice

Glad you liked it!

Yeah, saw no cars once I Ieft I-40, super isolated. A breakdown or mishap would have been serious trouble.

7/3/2023

@@ironhiker Thank you!

So many dogs on trail. I think I counted six!

Federal Sierra National Forest, but the land around it is owned by Edison and they operate the lake and campgrounds.

I saw some bighorns on that NW ridge, but they were too far away to photograph. I think there might be a mining road that goes part way up that part of the mountain.

What is the question? I'll try to answer if I can.

Thanks! Yeah, glad we could get a couple peaks in, bigger fish next time.

Short and sweet! Got Little Chuckwalla on the way out.

Sean, there isn't a "normal" route as far as I know. Four years ago, Adam Walker found a way up a steep mud wall and everyone since has followed his route. See this trip report and photos by Craig Barlow (photos.app.goo.gl/V7KgYUzojjrJWPd29). I still think there must be an easier way, but I haven't found it yet. I tried going up the base of the same ridge, but it was pretty shattered and felt very unstable (ironhiker.blogspot.com/2022/12/mecca-hill-benchmark-attempt.html).

wow. my username shows as @user-xt4vx6ss7d What the heck is going on?

@@hello-ji7qj It shows up as "hello" to me. LaQuinta has a great set of small desert peaks.

Zogador, This was my second summit, first time was 2013 via DPS route B (southwest ridge). This time, I took the north ridge from Henderson Canyon. I thought north ridge was a little easier, but I'm more experienced now, so not sure. It's an iconic mountain looming over Borrego Springs and Palm Canyon. One of my favorite desert peaks of all time. First time to visit the south summit.

It's a popular bouldering area. Later in the day, I saw three groups around Boulder Basin campground heading out with their crash pads.

Sean, yeah, a first for me too! I wonder what it was doing up there.

My buddy ran into a bear with a cub in the same place about a year earlier. If you venture north into the wild part of the canyon, you are bound to meet one.

Thanks! It took 7 hours and 45 minutes round trip from Sawmill Campground. I think the route I took was the easiest way. You are on a knife edge in a few places, but it's all class 2 with good holds and solid rock. Here is the full report: ironhiker.blogspot.com/2021/08/mount-conness.html

It was scary to watch it happen in real time. Glad you liked it.

Didn't see any snakes all day, even though it was warm enough

Thanks for Hines, Sean! Merry Christmas back.