[Noisebridge-discuss] Payload recovery mission

Glen Jarvis glen at glenjarvis.com
Wed Jun 30 17:45:13 UTC 2010


Excellent Tip.. Thank you...  (I can already tell which boots that I'll be
wearing (assuming we do arrange this)).

Glen

On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 10:38 AM, Don French <dcfrench at gmail.com> wrote:

> BTW, I was serious about needing to be alert to the possibilities of
> dangerous wildlife. As I mentioned, there are cougars, wild boars, and tule
> elk in this area, but I forgot to mention rattlesnakes. The mammals will
> probably try to stay clear of you but the snakes not so much. Here is a site
> worth reading: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/issues/snake.html
>
> -- Don
> www.TheGadgetWorks.com
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Glen Jarvis <glen at glenjarvis.com> wrote:
>
>> Charles,
>>
>>    I agree with your thinking. I was going over the worst terrain I've
>> seen in the bay area and the areas hardest to reach were really sharp and
>> very deep drop offs with lots of brush....
>>
>>    So we can best prepare, what are the last known coordinates of the
>> payload? What window of error is there around the last known payload? Does
>> anyone have photos of the terrain?
>>
>>    What other gear do you expect us to need (other than rope/climbing
>> gear)?
>>
>>
>> Glen
>>
>> El Jun 30, 2010, a las 8:50 AM, Charles Collicutt <
>> charles at collicutt.co.uk> escribió:
>>
>> > I would be willing to join a second recovery attempt. I couldn't make it
>> last time due to work but I should be free this weekend. I am a fairly
>> experienced hiker (including a few desert hikes) and have done a bit of
>> mountain climbing so that shouldn't be a problem. I would need someone else
>> to drive though as I don't have a car (or a driving license).
>> >
>> > On 30 Jun 2010, at 01:04, Brian Choate wrote:
>> >
>> >> We attempted to recover the payload from our last spacebridge launch
>> >> last Sunday. However as many of you know the attempt failed with one
>> >> team member suffering from extreme dehydration and the rest a bit
>> crispy
>> >> too. The spacebridge members that performed the launch and attempted
>> >> recovery will not be able to try again this coming weekend and maybe
>> not
>> >> even the weekend after.
>> >>
>> >> We have the location reported by the APRS system after the payload
>> >> landed. It is in a fairly rough area to reach. Although not super far
>> >> from a well maintained road, it is a tough hike up a steep hill.
>> >>
>> >> If an organized team of fit and equipped individuals wish to attempt a
>> >> recovery that would be greatly appreciated. However, the landing site
>> is
>> >> on private property.
>> >>
>> >> If a team does wish to attempt a recovery before the original launch
>> >> team and recovery team is able to please let me know so I can contact
>> >> the property owners ahead of time. While very friendly and helpful to
>> us
>> >> on Sunday, they are a bit skittish about strangers on their land since
>> >> the have had issues with all sorts of undesirable causing problems.
>> >>
>> >> If no one else is able to make attempt before hand the original team
>> >> will make another attempt.
>> >>
>> >> B.
>> >>
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