Hiking & Outdoors

Several irregularities in the lidar map drove me out to explore several boulders. I was able to drive up close to the rocks, so it was a pretty short hike, though it took longer than expected. Camera: Insta360 One R Microphone: Sony PCM-M10 Software: Shotcut, FFMPEG, DaVinci Resolve, Affinity Photo, Audacity

If all goes according to plan, I'll be exploring another volcano today. I've been here once before, years ago. There are no trails, so it's one of my standard bushwhack adventures.

Seems like a good day for a hike. Perfect weather, way less smoke from wildfires. The outdoors beckon, and I'll answer the call.

After the failed attempt to drive to a hiking destination on the 19th, I tried again today. It was still practically impossible to drive anywhere due to deep snow. I could have made it without snowshoes, but I would have been postholing for part of the hike. There was very little no snow at the very top of the butte. I got a view above the cinder pit and climbed further to the summit. I also explored the ridge that extends down from the summit. There was much more snow in this area since it was shaded from the sun. There were some small boulders in this area that I don't think I had explored before. On the way back down I didn't put my snowshoes on. My feet were pretty wet by the end. Camera: Insta360 One R Microphone: Sony PCM-M10 Software: Shotcut, FFMPEG, DaVinci Resolve, Affinity Photo, Audacity

The top of the nearby butte has little of interest, but these boulders were a nice find. Camera: Insta360 One R Microphone: Sony PCM-M10 Software: Shotcut, FFMPEG, DaVinci Resolve, Affinity Photo, Audacity

Not the most interesting destination I have explored to date, but everywhere I go cheers me up, and I figure I can share it. A thunder cloud was rolling overhead, but thankfully it barely sprinkled. This rock quarry was dug out of some natural volcanic rock feature. I'm curious how tall it was prior to human activity. Clearly dynamite was used to break up the rocks at one point in time. I'm not sure if this place is actively used or not. No vehicles or structures nearby except for my own. It is right next to the highway, but fenced off from access in that direction. Camera: Insta360 One R Microphone: Sony PCM-M10 Software: Shotcut, FFMPEG, DaVinci Resolve, Affinity Photo, Audacity

Back to Sunday hikes again. I'll reach as many destinations as I can today. If there is a cell signal, I'll stream parts of the hikes.

After the first hike that I livestreamed I did another quick one nearby. There wasn't enough time to set up a livestream for this one, plus the signal in the area kinda sucked. I recorded the hike with my cell phone and gimbal instead. It's not the usual 360 video format.

I was about to work on the staircase again when I walked outside to realize, "It's super nice out here!" So I skipped that and suited up for a hike instead. No idea where I'm going, but I can't resist the chance to get outside. It might be smoky from various wildfires blowing in from across the state, so the views might be crystal clear like earlier in the season.

This is a favorite hike of mine. It's probably the most scenic place I have ever been. It's a long drive to get there, so I got up ridiculously early to get there and still have time to complete the hike. I have done no preparation or training hikes this year, so I'll be taking it very slow. If I'm unable to make it to the top, hopefully I can at least make it high enough to see some beautiful scenery. If there is a signal somewhere on the route, I'll share the experience with anyone who drops by.