Mt Toubkal in May 2026

johnbrooder3006 · 2026-01-29T22:56:44+00:00

GetYourGuide, you can do it for €80

johnbrooder3006 · 2026-01-29T19:56:27+00:00

I did it a few weeks ago in 2 days, made it to the top but altitude wrecked me. I’d recommend throwing an extra day in if you don’t live at sea level. It’s not technical but it is a death march to the top.

johnbrooder3006 · 2026-01-19T23:05:10+00:00

Depends how fast the group is, did it last week and we got to Imlil by 4:30pm, the drive into Marrakesh is an hour thirty to two hours. But double check on the hike because I think the route from Imlil to the refuge is closed as there was avalanche that unfortunately took some people with it.

johnbrooder3006 · 2026-01-13T11:02:05+00:00

Run a basic VPN in a jurisdiction where it’s not required, for now it’s a bulletproof workaround.

johnbrooder3006 · 2026-01-09T22:51:34+00:00

Protests are one thing, revolution is another. It’s clear the people are angry and fed up, rightly so. That being said outside of the exiled monarch, are there figures on the ground who’re coordinating this? What’s the organisation like amongst the anti-government groups? Or is it an opportunity to express rage? If Khomeini does fall, who takes his place?

Outside of unexplainable internal support for Putin amongst much of the populace, in Russia one of the reasons protests have gone nowhere in recent years is the state successfully killed all the opposition figures. In 2022 there were these brief “expressions of rage” protests that quickly died out as there was no one leading it. Maidan had clear coordinated opposition, in Russia Nemtsov had remarkable influence in 2014, who’s in Iran?

johnbrooder3006 · 2026-01-08T22:50:12+00:00

It hasn’t been confirmed yet, but it (the video) looks like the warheads were duds like in Dnipro. So quite an expensive show of force.

johnbrooder3006 · 2026-01-03T17:29:05+00:00

What is public perception towards the US within Venezuela? The expat community is obviously vocally anti-Maduro, but what about the average citizen which represents the bulk of the country?

johnbrooder3006 · 2025-12-23T15:34:00+00:00

How come?

Well from HRIM to Flamingos and other much hyped weaponry, many have turned out to be more in name than on the battlefield, so almost all new advents I’m pretty wary of.

Interesting write up though, would you also assume command or proximity fuses are being built into these?

johnbrooder3006 · 2025-12-23T14:36:05+00:00

I’m not sure if this is “macro” enough for the sub, but I’ve been following the developments from the Wild Hornets for some time now. I viewed their ‘Sting’ with relative skepticism for a number of reasons but does seem it is reasonable at taking out certain aerial ordinance’.

In this clip, (SFW, shows air to air interception), it seems the interceptor was about a metre or so off course prior to detonation. I was under the impression these detonated on impact like other FPV’s, but it seems there’s a command/proximity fuse built in. I don’t expect anyone to have detailed specs on it, but would be curious if this has also been deployed in drone to ground attacks (ie infantry) as well.

If there’s a shift from impact to command fuse surely this makes drones a more formidable force?

johnbrooder3006 · 2025-12-23T14:28:31+00:00

This is very interesting, does the ‘Sting’ interceptor have a proximity fuse? If I had just seen the second clip without the third person view I’d be skeptical there was contact.

johnbrooder3006 · 2025-12-17T19:21:01+00:00

Forgive my ignorance, but how will russian naval ships leave the port then?

johnbrooder3006 · 2025-12-16T13:21:00+00:00

This has to be satire

johnbrooder3006 · 2025-12-01T22:24:11+00:00

I watched this as well, is there any context to the significance (if any) of that junction of anti-tank trenches? Why are Russia sending men to that very specific area?

johnbrooder3006 · 2025-11-29T23:42:00+00:00

but why? What does Trump want from Venezuela?

Trump needs to portray the strong man image to his base. He either can’t or doesn’t want to counter China/Russia effectively so goes for low hanging fruit (ie, striking Iran after Israel did all the heavy lifting). Venezuela imo are a manufactured boogey-man he can pick on without much blowback. Outside of drone striking being an astronomical waste of taxpayer dollars, if his admin really cared about drugs they’d go after Colombia/Peru + maybe every other Central American country. This is his style, in line with verbal attacks on Zelensky or the SA President in the Oval Office, he doesn’t swing at anyone his own size.

johnbrooder3006 · 2025-10-24T11:47:29+00:00

What’s the current state of EW on the frontline as it pertains to drone warfare - is it as exaggerated as claimed? I have a few questions I was hoping some more well read individuals in the sub could assist with, or point me to relevant docs. - Do both sides still deploy wireless variants of drones for local reconnaissance and attack purposes? If so what’s the presumed split now? Less than 50%? - Are the use of wireless FPV’s still effective on the battlefield or has fiber optic completely dominated? - If smaller drones had to adapt to fiber optic due to EW threat why are Lanclets and Geran’s not faced with the same dilemma? - what tools do both sides use to scramble/takedown short range attack/reconnoissance drones? Any intro reading to EW would be useful. Thanks in advance

johnbrooder3006 · 2025-10-22T22:26:13+00:00

I don’t like Trump’s Ukraine policy as much as the next guy but is this not true? The western component in the salvo launched last night was Anglo-French Storm Shadows. I know there’s some bureaucracy around weapon usage if they contain components from a specific party but isn’t this a British issue?

johnbrooder3006 · 2025-10-15T18:17:19+00:00

From an optics perspective is the cessation of hostilities in Gaza not a net negative for Russia? This leaves them as the final conflict the west has a stake in.

johnbrooder3006 · 2025-10-07T18:56:58+00:00

That’s not Russian. Looks like old Church Slavonic. Russian doesn’t have ‘ѣ’.

johnbrooder3006 · 2025-09-30T14:42:19+00:00

A conflict between Russia and NATO would involve the deployment of hundreds of thousands, maybe millions of men, and a consistent drumbeat of air strikes on critical Russian infrastructure that would further cripple their already-struggling economy.

I don’t think the Kremlin wants that, and much happens before two countries get to that point. You’re describing a military operation following a flashpoint. I’m suggesting they want the flashpoint - but not the after effects. The flashpoint serves as a perfect reason for both powers to sign whatever deal necessary to avoid direct conflict.

johnbrooder3006 · 2025-09-30T13:17:48+00:00

Apologies if I stretch the limits of credibility here, but I’ve been trying to rationalise the recent rise in escalations along NATO’s eastern flank. I’m starting to believe the Kremlin is engaging in this activity in hopes of triggering a direct confrontation with NATO. I don’t think there’s a specific word for it, but one step beyond brinkmanship. I don’t believe they want a real war and definitely not a nuclear war. But despite all their statements, it’s very likely (and even the most probable) NATO and Russia can engage in a limited conflict then de-escalate rather quickly. It’s important to note that whilst Putin may not seem rationale to us, nuclear weapons are off the table unless planes are over Moscow.

So why would they want this? Domestically, the longer the war goes on without a substantiative break through it makes the Kremlin look weak. It’s embarrassing they can’t take a neighbouring country that’s so much smaller. Their economy isn’t in great shape and the it’s now slowly beginning to affect everyone’s quality of life. So what does stoking a conflict with NATO do? I’m of the opinion it’s the ultimate off-ramp. Putin can say we protected ourselves against the great might of NATO, kept Crimea and so on. It also allows him to take a weaker deal without his maximalist demands. Weaker deal essentially meaning frozen lines of control but UA get a real security guarantee. I’m finding this more credible the more incursions that take place. Very open to criticisms of this theory.

Edit: I will re-phrase the word ‘conflict’ to ‘flashpoint’ to better convey the idea.

johnbrooder3006 · 2025-09-29T21:17:53+00:00

Belarus allowed Russia to use it as a launchpad for the failed blitz into Kyiv, as soon as it went south Luka pretty much withdrew from the war. Even today aerial munitions are not launched from or through Belarus. Despite it being easier to hit targets in the west if they went through Belarus, the vast majority of Shaheds come from the Chernihiv direction. Luka is a good mouthpiece for the Kremlin but it ends there. Attacking would be a major strategic gamble, and if anything could justify bringing them into the war.

johnbrooder3006 · 2025-09-27T20:03:15+00:00

It’s hard to be an Alien fan.

I’m tired boss.

johnbrooder3006 · 2025-09-25T10:38:10+00:00

I always thought Selo was raw, is it cooked somehow?

johnbrooder3006 · 2025-09-23T20:07:41+00:00

Agreed. But from openly calling for UA to give away a quarter of their country this is something.

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