The rebuilt fire lookout and the waning three-quarter moon 23 APRIL 2022 W6/CT-021 I’m writing this over three years later. I first did this hike with Cassie’s sister Deborah back on April 15, 1995. This was obviously a very early morning trip. One standout from this trip was that I bumped into Ara N6ARA onContinue reading “Vetter Mountain”
Monthly Archives: April 2022
Calabasas Peak x3
I was treated to an insanely gorgeous sunrise on my third visit to the summit that started it all for me 16 APRIL 2022 W6/CT-214 I left before dawn to do some photography with the drone and the EOS. Figured I’d get ans activation in to boot 😉
Pacifico Mountain x2
The Bobcat fire scarred San Gabriel Mountains from Pacifico Mountain 9 APRIL 2022 W6/CT-015 After hiking up Mount Emma at dawn I intended to to the two unnamed neighbors of that mountain. However, after my summit-to-summit with Dan NA6MG on Mount Gleason, he changed my mind by suggesting Pacifico Mountain. I had done this mountainContinue reading “Pacifico Mountain x2”
Mount Emma
Looking northwest 9 APRIL 2022 W6/CT-029 The walk up took me about 40 minutes carrying a pretty heavy pack. I was bringing along my new drone — a DJI Mini 2. I have the beginnings of an idea for a movie that I would like to do about SOTA, so I wanted to practice flyingContinue reading “Mount Emma”
Mount Williamson
The first activation after the area is opened following the closure caused by the devastating Bobcat Fire.
Conejo Mountain x2
One happy SOTA operator. Photo by R. Crenshaw 1 APRIL 2022 W6/SC-318 I met my nephew as it was just starting to get light in the Dos Vientos section of Newberry Park. Venus, Mars and Saturn all graced the eastern skyline on this fair and mild early morning. We saw three deer as we madeContinue reading “Conejo Mountain x2”
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