To the border and back - how I lost my drone

[LucioV]

Today I decided to explore the end of my valley, Val Casies, and after 7 km and 800 m slope i reached the border with Austria.

Me on the Austrian side of the border

Obviously i flow my drone, for a quick fly back and an exploration of the border peaks.

That's what I love mostly in mountaineering: the opportunity to be really ALONE

The mountains in that area are rich of iron, so when the drone was behind one of them, at around 2700 m, i completely lost connection.

I tried for 5 minutes to elevate the antennas, and get back connected, but I was not succesful.

After some minutes the drone was completely out of energy, and started landing... on the other side of the mountain!

So I had to climb that peak, and try to find the drone... 

Austrian peaks just behind the border

In the image you can also see old Italian barracks for border troops.

I was lucky enough, the drone landed safely on a snow field, on the Austrian side of the mountain!

Back in my hands without any damage!

All the trek required around 4 hours, not so much, including the issue with the drone.

But now you can enjoy this mini virtual tour between two countries (arrows will appear in few hours)

Italian side:

Austrian side:

[HarlieFebrilliant]

Hello @LucioV!

Thank you for sharing this unseen world! I really love all about the mountains, you just showing another way to appreciate them. This must be challenging! And we know that piloting a drone is no easy task. Looking forward your next exploration, and stay safe, Dude!

[ErmesT]

Che gran botta di ******, I mean, you were lucky to find it @LucioV

I cannot imagine you without your Maverick

[Bebistrajo]

Hey mate! Thanks for sharing your point of view, absolutely awesome. Am from Colombia and I would like to know what kind of 360 cam or devices did U used for your photos. 

[Nick-Hobgood]

@LucioV Nice series !! Well done

[DshottDennis]

@LucioV

Now that looks like an adventure wow what a difference on the Austria side 

Cool with the barracks 

[NareshDarji]

Amazing Beauty....

Thanks for sharing bro @LucioV

[AbdullahAM]

Thanks a lot that you got back your drone with safely. I you had a anxious moment, over it nicely. @LucioV

[LucioV]

Thanks @HarlieFebrilliant, I'm still learning to fly, and faults always helps! I'm happy to share with you and everyone else on connect some special places!

[LucioV]

Già già @ErmesT I'm very stubborn, simply I can't accept loosing something! 🙂

Anyway I was lucky that landed properly on snow, the area is not easy to hike!