Several irregularities in the lidar map drove me out to explore several boulders. I was able to drive up close to the rocks, so it was a pretty short hike, though it took longer than expected. Camera: Insta360 One R Microphone: Sony PCM-M10 Software: Shotcut, FFMPEG, DaVinci Resolve, Affinity Photo, Audacity

After the failed attempt to drive to a hiking destination on the 19th, I tried again today. It was still practically impossible to drive anywhere due to deep snow. I could have made it without snowshoes, but I would have been postholing for part of the hike. There was very little no snow at the very top of the butte. I got a view above the cinder pit and climbed further to the summit. I also explored the ridge that extends down from the summit. There was much more snow in this area since it was shaded from the sun. There were some small boulders in this area that I don't think I had explored before. On the way back down I didn't put my snowshoes on. My feet were pretty wet by the end. Camera: Insta360 One R Microphone: Sony PCM-M10 Software: Shotcut, FFMPEG, DaVinci Resolve, Affinity Photo, Audacity

The top of the nearby butte has little of interest, but these boulders were a nice find. Camera: Insta360 One R Microphone: Sony PCM-M10 Software: Shotcut, FFMPEG, DaVinci Resolve, Affinity Photo, Audacity

After the first hike that I livestreamed I did another quick one nearby. There wasn't enough time to set up a livestream for this one, plus the signal in the area kinda sucked. I recorded the hike with my cell phone and gimbal instead. It's not the usual 360 video format.

In the middle of my live stream atop a rock pinnacle I recorded a short 360 video to keep my Take a Peak series going. I haven't been quite as excited to record with the huge scratch on my camera. There is a backlog of videos I still need to edit, but I decided to upload this one so it would be available for those who watch my livestreams on various platforms. A replacement lens is on order for my Insta360 One R. I'd love to get the new X4, but I can't afford it. The cheap fix should hopefully get rid of the scratch so I can record future videos with visual clarity. I forgot to record audio with my Sony PCM-M10, so the audio is taken from my livestream. Audio was recorded with my old Samsung S9 phone with an external lapel mic. Camera: Insta360 One R Software: Shotcut, FFMPEG, DaVinci Resolve, Affinity Photo, Audacity Here are links to the live stream where this video fits in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAzTS6XaTJw https://rumble.com/v4x8qzi-may-be-irl-3-bible-reading-psalm-1-2-15-22-24-47-68-galatians-6.html https://odysee.com/@phlo:5/may-be-irl-3-bible-reading-psalm-1-2-15-22-24-47-68-galatians-6:d

One more adventure for the day, to the top of the butte. With only a few minutes of recording time left on my camera I rushed through the trees to an opening near the top. I was welcomed by a wide open view. From there I headed down the gravel slope. Camera: Insta360 One R Microphone: Sony PCM-M10 Software: Shotcut, FFMPEG, DaVinci Resolve, Affinity Photo, Audacity

A short climb to the top revealed a hidden castle-like platform that I couldn't resist to explore. It required a jump or tricky climb to get to it, so I turned my camera off during that section. From the platform with an awesome view I wedged down a narrow slide between two rocks. Camera: Insta360 One R Microphone: Sony PCM-M10 Software: Shotcut, FFMPEG, DaVinci Resolve, Affinity Photo, Audacity

After passing through a clearing I climbed up an outcropping of smooth boulders to get a view of the distant misty, tree-covered valley. Camera: Insta360 One R Microphone: Sony PCM-M10 Software: Shotcut, FFMPEG, DaVinci Resolve, Affinity Photo, Audacity

A very short arcing lava crater similar to those that came before. While walking along I rant about how horrible Samsung cameras' color science is. Camera: Insta360 One R Microphone: Sony PCM-M10 Software: Shotcut, FFMPEG, DaVinci Resolve, Affinity Photo, Audacity

Starting where I left off in the previous TAP, I walked to the next lava crater rim nearby. This one didn't have as many crazy geologic shapes, but there was a super nice view. I walked to each end of a crescent or horseshoe-shaped ridge. I was surprised and pleased that the fog still hung around. Normally I would prefer a clear and distant view, but the fog was new and different. Camera: Insta360 One R Microphone: Sony PCM-M10 Software: Shotcut, FFMPEG, DaVinci Resolve, Affinity Photo, Audacity

From the contour map I assumed this bump would resemble the last one. To my surprise there were crazy cool lava features to climb before reaching the marked contours. My favorite feature was the lava tube or shaft going straight into the ground. Because it was so dark in the tube, its height might not be apparent. I believe it was about 10 feet to the floor. I decided not to climb down since I didn't have any rope or assurance I could get back up. Camera: Insta360 One R Microphone: Sony PCM-M10 Software: Shotcut, FFMPEG, DaVinci Resolve, Affinity Photo, Audacity

The fog was rolling through as I visited a small volcanic crater covered with a ridge of lava rocks. First of several surprise adventures, this day blew me away because I wasn't expecting anything of great interest. This will be the first video where I maintain two renditions - full 360° and flat. The 360 version can be found on deovr.com, while the flat version will release on all other platforms where I have a presence. While I think I prefer the flat version for accessibility, I wanted at least one platform to present the more immersive 360 option. DeoVR currently maintains the best resolution and quality for the 360 or VR format. Camera: Insta360 One R Microphone: Sony PCM-M10 Software: Shotcut, FFMPEG, DaVinci Resolve, Affinity Photo, Audacity

The same lava flow from TAP #61 stops near the butte I explored in TAP #62. It was worth the few minutes to climb the side of the lava boulders to get a distant view of mountains against blue sky and wild cloud textures. Camera: Insta360 One R Microphone: Sony PCM-M10 Software: Shotcut, FFMPEG, DaVinci Resolve, Affinity Photo, Audacity

And now for something completely different. There is too much to talk about here. I have discovered a new way to present 360 video. I hope you like it. It looks far better in my opinion, and it doesn't require you to drag the camera around to see every angle like before. I also experimented with speeding up long sections of the hike. This allowed a 43 minute video to cut down to 25 minutes, but without cutting out any hiking footage. In addition, I changed the presentation for the overlay of photos taken during the hike. This ATV trail is insanely steep, so a heavy breather! I wish I could go back and reformat all my TAP videos to this new format. At least new videos will have this new look. Camera: Insta360 One R Microphone: Sony PCM-M10 Software: Shotcut, FFMPEG, DaVinci Resolve, Capture One, Affinity Photo, Audacity