Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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For a while, this SOTA hike was my nemesis. I finally conquered it. Come along and watch me get set up and do a joint SOTA/POTA activation in picturesque Banff Alberta Canada.

This is a lightly edited long-form video. The article behind the video is here qrper.com/2026/07/the-fourth-try-is-the-charm

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