Re: Thanks on backpacking solutions.

["Rich Peet" richpeet]

--- In  "geopaul7" <>
wrote:
...

however, I do not fully understand Rich's idea of sticking a hiking
stick in the ground
> as a substitute for a tripod.  I can visualize screwing the shock
mount or handle of the
> zeppelin into the top of a hiking stick ( did that with a video
camera on one trip).  But
> then, how would you get the thing steady enough to withstand wind
if you walk away for
> 45 minutes, which I like to do?  Can the legs of a hiking stick be
steadied enough with
> rocks to do that?  I suppose I should experiment. Rich, have you
actually employed this
> solution?

Maybe I am out of territory in regards to where you are going. My
recording areas almost always follow my name so I have not worked
with rocks without alternatives.

Rich Peet