hey guys, hope you enjoy this hike I did to Blackett's Ridge. Be sure to watch to the end, it gets pretty epic. Hope to make many more like this if you like it.

Did this 3 days ago, worth it for the view!

You've transported me Back there. I forgot how much I enjoyed this hike while living in Tucson. Perfect weather for it, not too sunny!

@BackcountryRenegade

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Enjoyed your hike vids too.

Call video with the drone. I did that once about 12 years ago nearly killed me. I want to go back again someday but right now it’s in the hundreds would never make it very nice video.😊

@BackcountryRenegade

Жыл бұрын

yes when I did this it was in February so the hear was not too bad.

Thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. In the Kraig Adams style, but you definitely put your mark on it. Well done! I've lived most of my life in AZ, & although I haven't done this hike, it's got me missing my home state @ the moment. Excellent job brother!

@BackcountryRenegade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. That’s what I was going for! Much more to come. Glad you enjoyed it

Very amazing video and overhead footage. I’m glad I watched this. I kept waiting for a moment of pause. And reflection on the views. Felt like you were almost running. I am very upbeat but when I’m doing my nature commune I slow to see what wants to speak to me. Thank you for your work.

gracias por compartir!!!

Awesome videography and beautiful area. Thanks for sharing... Been enjoying catching up on your content.

@BackcountryRenegade

3 жыл бұрын

thanks so much. I'm going to bring much more content like this, this year.

Thank you for this awesome video! I am going to do this hike tomorrow and have been wondering about the specifics of the terrain. While I certainly won't be a fast as you, your video has reassured me that this hike is within my abilities and is an absolute must do!!

@BackcountryRenegade

Жыл бұрын

Great. Glad it was helpful, Hope you enjoy the hike

So awesome! Loved the video!

@BackcountryRenegade

3 жыл бұрын

thanks glad you enjoyed it, more to come

Epic landscape! Good one!!! 😊👍

@BackcountryRenegade

3 жыл бұрын

thanks ! I enjoyed the views for sure

That was sickkk makes me want to check out Tucson, I mostly stick to the superstitions but i'll definitely need to make a trip!

@BackcountryRenegade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It is pretty great hike. Worth the trip

Those drone shots at the end 🔥🔥💯

@BackcountryRenegade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! yeah made the hike worth it.

you should see what it looks like right now! It's so lush and green. I've never seen it so green in my whole life. We've had so much rain, in fact the most rainfall on record for a monsoon season (contrasted with last year as being one of the worst monsoons on record). It's night and day.

@BackcountryRenegade

2 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome to see and hike again with it so green

Extremely informative video without any talking. I just hiked this trail this week and it was awesome. I'm 68 and wanted to test myself. Being from the midwest, I started sucking air at about 3000 feet which is where it starts getting steep, but I made it to the top. You just can't train for thin air when you live close to sea level. If I only had one more trail to hike, this one would probably be it.

@BackcountryRenegade

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good job pushing to the top. This is a fun and amazing trail with great views. Thank for watching

Incredible video beautiful I hope to move out there this December

@BackcountryRenegade

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for watching

Looks dope dude!

@BackcountryRenegade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks !

Good job on the video.

@BackcountryRenegade

2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

Nice landscape,I need to visit Tucson

@BackcountryRenegade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Yes You should!

Lived here for 66 yrs. and just found this, looking for stuff that relatives can do when they visit soon! SO glad to finally find out about this fantastic hike! At least now the trail is VERY well established now!!!😅😅😂 You did such an excellent job! Would love to see 7 falls and Sabino Canyon done by you also!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💗

@BackcountryRenegade

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It’s on my list to do next time I’m there in AZ.

Cool thanks for reminding me about this trail I totally forgot about it it’s been about eight years since I’ve been up there it nearly killed me back then but I think I can do way better now that I’m in somewhat in shape awesome video I think I’ll have to do it again

@BackcountryRenegade

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching, hope your able to hike it

@desert-walker

Жыл бұрын

Wow, I just noticed I had already put a comment eight months ago or whatever it was. Unbelievable, I just happen to see this again.

Beautiful shots! thanks for sharing :) (new subscriber)

@BackcountryRenegade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Enjoying your channel as well

awesome hike dude, I haven't tried this Blackett's Ridge Trail yet it looks so amazing, Just a question is it okey to fly a drone in sabino? because i am planning to buy one but i am not sure if can fly it inside sabino canyon.

@BackcountryRenegade

2 жыл бұрын

Sabino canyon is Considered a national forest, so it is legal to fly a drone there if you have a license to operate one. However there are sections of the Blacketts trail that dips into wilderness land, and you are not allowed to fly in wilderness. Get the app B4UFLY and it will show you where those areas are. Also as long as u can show you are flying from a non wilderness location you can fly a drone over it.

Do you realize that Blackett's Ridge is in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness Area where flying drones is not permitted?

@BackcountryRenegade

2 жыл бұрын

I filmed these outside of the wilderness and then flew into it which was legal at the time and the safe fly app affirmed that with my location

@Galiuros

2 жыл бұрын

@@BackcountryRenegade Here is a quote from the U.S. Forest Service. "UAS are considered to be both “motorized equipment” and “mechanical transport” as such they cannot take off from, land in, or be operated from congressionally designated Wilderness Areas." I couldn't find any exceptions of this rule for recreational drone flying. If you know of one, maybe share it so that others will know. As far as your safe-fly app goes, maybe you should check its accuracy. There are reasons why drones are not allowed to be flown in wilderness areas.

@BackcountryRenegade

2 жыл бұрын

@@Galiuros right I would say what I mention fall with in that. The key word is “operated from.” Where it took off and where I was operating from was outside the boundaries of wilderness. So it did not take off from nor land in the designated wilderness. Only flown above while operated from outside of it. I asked a park ranger at the visitor center there before hand to be sure and that’s what I was told. If things have changed since that’s different. There are reasons and I support them and abide by them. Also I have a part 104 license so it’s not merely recreational

@Galiuros

2 жыл бұрын

@@BackcountryRenegade Okay. Fair enough.

@bcowan12

2 жыл бұрын

That is an obvious lie. You can be seen in the drone videos at the summit of Blackett's, so you're operating well inside the boundary covered by the ban. Oddly, your misrepresentation is confessing to a more serious FAA infraction of flying the drone beyond your line of sight. Line of sight from outside the boundary is impossible for much of the footage you posted. I did that hike weekly for over 8 years, so know the terrain extremely well.