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[Brent in Az]

Colorado has 58 peaks of 14,000 feet in altitude.
We have only 2 peaks in Arizona that are over 11,000 feet.
Even though we dont have the altitude, the terrain can be just as steep, and maybe even more treacherous because of the rocks that like to roll out from under your feet at times ...lol
Sadly, age and worn out knees keep me from hunting that country anymore, that I have put so many miles in over many years

I've hunted a few unique areas in Colorado, from the high country in the Weminuche wilderness, on top of the Grand Mesa and the breaks below it, to the Oak Brush and Aspen terrain north of Dove Creek.
Colorado is an amazing place.

 

[Rocked and Loaded]

 

[Red Leg]

Meanwhile, back at the front, or perhaps I should say well behind it, the residents of Moscow - shocked by perfidious Ukraine - are largely without gas for privately owned vehicles and are missing out on a lot of late summer sun. Wildberries is both the Amazon of Russia and a major transportation hub for military components. Hence, the warehouses are an important strategic target - though the law of war advocates will be frowning. Along with the components, a lot of Russian small business inventory is going up in flames. I am sure those people will be comforted knowing all is going to plan.

Militarily, it rather amazing to me that Russian air defense can not cope with a drone the size and speed of a piper cub.

Some of these are X and some Redit.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2088919007676301465

https://twitter.com/x/status/2088917248475791456

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/s/euO8YOT1jx

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/s/GB2HhpvgKh

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/s/PQ6qKeVkNn

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

Meanwhile, back at the front, or perhaps I should say well behind it, the residents of Moscow - shocked by perfidious Ukraine - are largely without gas for privately owned vehicles and are missing out on a lot of late summer sun. Wildberries is both the Amazon of Russia and a major transportation hub for military components. Hence, the warehouses are an important strategic target - though the law of war advocates will be frowning. Along with the components, a lot of Russian small business inventory is going up in flames. I am sure those people will be comforted knowing all is going to plan.

Militarily, it rather amazing to me that Russian air defense can not cope with a drone the size and speed of a piper cub.

Some of these are X and some Redit.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2088919007676301465

https://twitter.com/x/status/2088917248475791456

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/s/euO8YOT1jx

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/s/GB2HhpvgKh

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/s/PQ6qKeVkNn

If they are drones the size of a piper cub as you say would it be a fair comparison to say a V1 flying bomb? You would think there would be some historical reference that would help with air defence if so.

 

[pilar]

“”Militarily, it rather amazing to me that Russian air defense can not cope with a drone the size and speed of a piper cub.””
Hell we can’t really keep our own joint bases in operation in the Persian Gulf
I heard from my buddy Colonel Barnwell she isn’t going to be deployed to Camp Arifjan
And most of my USCG friends are being sent to the east to show of force support in the China sea ( away from the Red Sea and gulf countries)
Because the drones Iran has been using. Drones must be pretty tough to defend against?

 

[fourfive8]

Colorado has 58 peaks of 14,000 feet in altitude.
We have only 2 peaks in Arizona that are over 11,000 feet.
Even though we dont have the altitude, the terrain can be just as steep, and maybe even more treacherous because of the rocks that like to roll out from under your feet at times ...lol
Sadly, age and worn out knees keep me from hunting that country anymore, that I have put so many miles in over many years
View attachment 785113

I've hunted a few unique areas in Colorado, from the high country in the Weminuche wilderness, on top of the Grand Mesa and the breaks below it, to the Oak Brush and Aspen terrain north of Dove Creek.
Colorado is an amazing place.

My earliest recollection of the Weminuche wilderness was 1961 at age 11. It’s one of my favorites. It’s a large area and perfect for anyone wanting a week or so wilderness trip into the high country. Relatively “easy” access from the south via Los Pinos River or Weminuche Creek trails into the Divide Lakes/Granite Lake area. Some hikers prefer to just go into the popular Emerald Lake from the Vallecito Lake trailhead. But it doesn’t provide the big country, timberline vistas offered by the Granite Lake cirque basin area. For a more challenging trip with great views, go to Hossick Lake via the Weminuche Creek trailhead then connect to the high, trail ridge system above Hossick.

 

[Altitude sickness]

I climbed three 14rs in the Weminuche. Sunlight, Eolus and Windom.
We jumped the narrow gauge train in Durango. And half way to Silverton the train stopped and let us off on Friday. We had to be back midday Sunday to be picked up for the ride back to Durango.

We walked in. Set up camp on Friday. Then climbed two peaks Saturday. Early rise Sunday, climbed the 3rd peak and raced down to meet the train by noon. It was a race to do it all Sunday.

Then did some rock climbing near Durango. The San Juan’s are a beautiful range.

PS the Mountain Goats are very habituated to humans. The forest service asks that you not urinate on any vegetation because the goats want the salt so they ask you to pee on rocks. The goats actually see you peeing and come over for the salt.

They call it, “lickin it from the Spigot “

 

[Red Leg]

If they are drones the size of a piper cub as you say would it be a fair comparison to say a V1 flying bomb? You would think there would be some historical reference that would help with air defence if so.

If you can play the first video, it shows one flying past an apartment at very close range. These are pusher prop driven and far slower than a V1 though also far more accurate. The Ukrainians are also launching a fairly primitively designed cruise missile with a lot of shape similarity to the V1. For instance, its jet engine sits atop the missile body. It too should be fairly easy to take down, but thus far a number seem to be getting through.

The Flamingo cruise missile. When it gets through, it can do damage. The warhead weighs two thousand lbs.

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/s/KeTUBoUKZ3

 

[Altitude sickness]

Russian citizens are finally feeling some inconvenience and pain.

 

[Brent in Az]

My earliest recollection of the Weminuche wilderness was 1961 at age 11. It’s one of my favorites. It’s a large area and perfect for anyone wanting a week or so wilderness trip into the high country. Relatively “easy” access from the south via Los Pinos River or Weminuche Creek trails into the Divide Lakes/Granite Lake area. Some hikers prefer to just go into the popular Emerald Lake from the Vallecito Lake trailhead. But it doesn’t provide the big country, timberline vistas offered by the Granite Lake cirque basin area. For a more challenging trip with great views, go to Hossick Lake via the Weminuche Creek trailhead then connect to the high, trail ridge system above Hossick.

We went in on the Pine River trail on the east side of Vallecito.
I've taken the family up there for summer vacation, and rented a cabin on Vallecito lake.
That area around Durango, as well as the San Juan mountains, are a great place to spend some time

 

[Brent in Az]

I've taken that narrow gauge railroad trip from Durango to Silverton on two different occasions.
There were some backpackers that got off the train at one of the stops
The Animas river canyon is spectacular

 

[Altitude sickness]

We got off below the Chicago basin

 

[Brent in Az]

One place I always wanted to hunt, but never did, is the Maroon Bells wilderness for giant mule deer

 

[LivingTheDream]

One place I always wanted to hunt, but never did, is the Maroon Bells wilderness for giant mule deer

I have put in for that mountain goat tag a few times. That area makes me a little nervous though, defintiely have to respect the terrain.

 

[Scott CWO]

@Altitude sickness- Timberline is a special place to hunt. Feels different, smells different. Some great memories bow hunting timberline deer backpack solo Mt Richthofen/ Never Summer Range years ago. One of my best mule deer was near timberline in NM early muzzleloader season. Good luck with the elk!

Haha, good ole Richthofen! That’s sheep country also.

 

[Scott CWO]

Colorado has 58 peaks of 14,000 feet in altitude.
We have only 2 peaks in Arizona that are over 11,000 feet.
Even though we dont have the altitude, the terrain can be just as steep, and maybe even more treacherous because of the rocks that like to roll out from under your feet at times ...lol
Sadly, age and worn out knees keep me from hunting that country anymore, that I have put so many miles in over many years
View attachment 785113

I've hunted a few unique areas in Colorado, from the high country in the Weminuche wilderness, on top of the Grand Mesa and the breaks below it, to the Oak Brush and Aspen terrain north of Dove Creek.
Colorado is an amazing place.

Actually 54 but who’s counting? Another interesting fact is Colorado has more peaks above 10,000 that the rest of the states put together. The mountains go right through the middle of Colorado.

 

[WAB]

If they are drones the size of a piper cub as you say would it be a fair comparison to say a V1 flying bomb? You would think there would be some historical reference that would help with air defence if so.

Except these ones hit what they are aiming at and have much greater range.