Tag Archives: Drone

So Here I Am Once More…

Posted on April 7, 2024 by jester1970

It’s been quite some time since I last posted anything on here. Recovery from a broken hip is, as I’ve come to discover, a long and drawn out process. You lose muscle mass, strength, control, and on top of that … Continue reading →

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Meall a’ Bhùiridh Video

Posted on January 26, 2023 by jester1970

An ascent of Meall a’ Bhùiridh in Glencoe, with camera and drone footage. On returning home I looked at a photo I had taken of Ben Nevis and noticed a solo climber ascending from the CDM Arete – a distance of around 22km away! After a post on social media the climber identified himself – having completed a fantastic starlit ascent of CMD and Ben Nevis. Continue reading →

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Stob Coire Sgriodan/Wild Camping Video

Posted on October 12, 2022 by jester1970

Phone and drone footage for my latest trip. I’d missed out on bagging Stob Coire Sgriodan 13 years ago – and now I was finally returning to tick it off. It would be my first “new” Munro summit in 4 years…

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The Pentland 5: By Phone and By Drone

Posted on July 4, 2022 by jester1970

The Pentland Hills have long been a favourite of mine for day walks. By car, bike or by public transport, there’s a multitude of routes and activities to choose from. No two days are ever the same, and the conditions are always different. Except for the wind. There’s ALWAYS wind… Continue reading →

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Springbank Quarry Drone Tour

Posted on June 26, 2022 by jester1970

The last time I wrote about Springbank Quarry was 10 years ago. At the time there was a proposal to develop the quarry and turn it in to a fishery, but a decade on there has been no progress, and … Continue reading →

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