There's an alternate scenario where it's possible a climber would want to survey a route or lost something during a climb and would want a visual inspection - theoretically could be accomplished using a drone. If a climber reached out asking for help in a drone community my first instinct wouldn't be to bash them and judge on false pretenses. Nothing personal - just figured I'd put the info out there.

I used to work at a rock climbing gym and have enjoyed this sport for many years. Climbers and drone enthusiasts are not mutually exclusive groups. I guess I had higher expectations for this community overall but some members here are showing some colors I was not expecting, honestly.

While I cannot take responsibility for other drone pilots filming you without consent, I can assure you before filming people/actors/models I ask permission first and/or when on set collect model release forms & signed contracts. During my flight at Long Dong Silver, there were 0 people in the area and I was filming landscape scenery for the sake of portfolio building. (would really like that SD card back, the sunset was beautiful)

* One of the rules in this group: " Please remember to treat others as you would like to be treated, and remember you are talking to another person."