Drones at Peterskill?

Are drones allowed at Peterskill?

annoying. 

Only if it is acceptable for me to stand next to you making a very loud, piercing, whining noise while you are trying to enjoy the outdoors 

Just curious if PIPC or NYS has any restrictions regarding drone use. Just to clarify, I am in the "ban them near climbing walls if not everywhere" chorus.

I remember seeing signs in Minnewaska years ago about an RC Airplane club having access to the meadow I was walking through, but was unsure what the current regs are, if any?

Clearly states they are prohibited on their website.

Insert name wrote: Clearly states they are prohibited on their website.

which website are you referring to? Can you post the link?

I was at Bunkbed Wall on Sat. and there was a party toproping the arete while I was leading the short routes next to it. They had a drone hovering 10' off the cliff that sounded like a leaf-blower in my ear. Fortunately the routes are so short I could communicate with my belayer, but it was very distracting as I kept looking over my shoulder to see if they were maneuvering it behind me (they weren't, but it sounded like it was right behind me). I didn't say anything as I wasn't sure if it was allowed or not, and we ended up moving farther down the wall. If it had been the Trapps I would have asked them to stop.

ebmudder wrote:

which website are you referring to? Can you post the link?

First result for googling "minnewaska state park drones": https://parks.ny.gov/parks/127/details.aspx

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Barbequing/Cooking is not permitted at any location within Minnewaska State Park Preserve. The use of drones is prohibited at Minnewaska State Park Preserve. Amplified music is prohibited throughout the park preserve.

MojoMonkey wrote:

First result for googling "minnewaska state park drones": https://parks.ny.gov/parks/127/details.aspx

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Thanks Mojo...I didn't google for "minnewaska" :(

There was one operating along the Trapps a few weeks ago.  Quiet Tuesday afternoon... until the drone operator decided to inspect us at our belay.  To his/her credit, I sort of waved it off with my hand, and the drone moved off.

Mohonk does allow drones by permit use only.

Peterskill, no drones at all.

JSH -- thanks for the advice.  As it happens, I sent an e-mail the next day, not complaining, but thinking that they would like to know about it given their policy and permit system.  No response yet, though I was not really expecting one.  But that was my thought exactly -- that they would like a report in either case.  As I said, I waved it off and it went away.  The operator did not have to do that, I guess, but I would really rather enjoy the solitude up there and concentrate on the climbing.

Drones are the DEVIL - The other day I was outside and saw one WTF seriously!!!!! A DRONE IN NATURE!!!!! Not only is it morally, ethically, emotionally, mentally, and physically abusive in every possible way - but its ruining our environment one vide clip at a time. DOWN WITH THE OVERLORDS!

In addition to all of the above comments, good luck trying to navigate through the trees

James Frost wrote: In addition to all of the above comments, good luck trying to navigate through the trees

Doable if you're a good  pilot:

Marc801 C wrote:

Doable if you're a good  pilot:

Fair. That's upper echelon shit though

James Frost wrote:

Fair. That's upper echelon shit though

And soon, autonomous:

 It's only illegal if you get caught.

 

James Sweeney wrote:  It's only illegal if you get caught.

 

Mr Sweeney why would you do this? Do you enjoy having a majority of the climbing community think you are an asshole? 

I love that every climber in that drone vid is on top rope. Lame in every respect.

NJ, go figure

FUCK DRONES.