SRV Climbing Mountains

[He$$eeTant]

So a while ago on an ice world I found myself nearing the top of a mountain, but unable to grip the ice I could not get to the top.

Well today I was on a high metal content world prospecting for mats and saw these mountains in the distance. One in particular reminded me of Mont Blanc so off I trundled. However just as with the ice world I was unable to actually crest the peak. I tried about three times but each time ended up tumbling off the mountain and nearly or perhaps almost nearly killing myself.
Has anyone successfully created a mountain peak or are they all just too steep??

 

[GroG79]

Above 55 degrees it gets really hard. Try zig zag to decrease your inclination. Going from zig to zag is the hardest imo
I am not a good srv pilot btw..

 

[Nick Sticks]

There is a definite technique for climbing mountains because some people can do it.
Have a look here for a circumnavigation we did.
There were a number of tall steep mountains that Cmdrs climbed.

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(image designed by AkenBosch and refined by Florenus) ETD: 20:00 UTC - 27.03.3305 First we scoured the galaxy looking for a planet/moon to land on: A-group-planetary-circumnavigation-expedition-(scouting-phase) Eventually we settled on Kumay in the Chi Herculis system. Then we scoured that...

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[ Now with all the frustration I had over climbing "The Sentinel" there's no way I'd be trying to climb this rock. Only a complete moron would subject themselves to something like that again. Manaslu is covered in snow and ice. Its only going to be harder and more frustrating, right? I might...

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When I was leaving O'Donnell Settlement in the morning... I must be close behind you... I just arrived at O'Donnell this evening.

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This is what I was after, particularly the video:

The First Great Planetary Expedition

I've arrived at Geo#10. Not on the route we have drawn, but once it was included as an alternative. Nights and eclipses seem to be dominant theme now, so my memories of that stretch of the road are in shades of green and I really don't have any interesting pictures to share, even if I crossed...

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[malenfant]

also high gravity worlds will be a pain go up slopes on. I think 3.1g was my limit - at one point I drove downhill from my ship and then found I couldn't get back up the slope at all! I ended have having to drive (read: tumble) down the crater edge to the floor and resummon my ship to land there in order to get into it!

 

[Hooplah]

When this game launched there was a 15 km cliff on a moon in the Sol system I think around Saturn. Many went for it seeing if their SRV could survive the landing. It was fun trying.

 

[ECLIP5E]

I’m not talking from much experience here, and this may sound impractical but I do recall reading that some commanders have had better luck climbing mountains backwards. Can anyone confirm if that’s true?

 

[Nick Sticks]

I’m not talking from much experience here, and this may sound impractical but I do recall reading that some commanders have had better luck climbing mountains backwards. Can anyone confirm if that’s true?

Yes, there does feel like there is more traction going up backwards, it's got me out of a few scrapes.

 

[He$$eeTant]

Thank you, inspiration for sure. I am not sure my thruster piloting skills are up to the task. I watched the video and it reflected exactly what was happening to me - wheel spinning, sliding and heavy use of the handbrake.

Practice with thrusters seems the way forward, not an issuer at ground level but it’s quite hairy 3km up a jagged rocky peak

On my second attempt when I fell off the mountain there is a genuine sense of fear as you tumble end over end firing thrusters with intermittent “chassis compromised” messages blaring in your ears. A definite exhale of breath as you finally come to rest in one piece.

All in VR for me.

On the first attempt unfortunately my screenshots failed not sure why but second time around I at least captured a couple which I will post later.

Well I am now continuing my journey up from the core and should I manage to scale a peak I will let you know.

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There is a definite technique for climbing mountains because some people can do it.
Have a look here for a circumnavigation we did.
There were a number of tall steep mountains that Cmdrs climbed.

The First Great Planetary Expedition

(image designed by AkenBosch and refined by Florenus) ETD: 20:00 UTC - 27.03.3305 First we scoured the galaxy looking for a planet/moon to land on: A-group-planetary-circumnavigation-expedition-(scouting-phase) Eventually we settled on Kumay in the Chi Herculis system. Then we scoured that...

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I'll dig out the exact reference in a minute.

The First Great Planetary Expedition

[ Now with all the frustration I had over climbing "The Sentinel" there's no way I'd be trying to climb this rock. Only a complete moron would subject themselves to something like that again. Manaslu is covered in snow and ice. Its only going to be harder and more frustrating, right? I might...

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The First Great Planetary Expedition

When I was leaving O'Donnell Settlement in the morning... I must be close behind you... I just arrived at O'Donnell this evening.

forums.frontier.co.uk

This is what I was after, particularly the video:

The First Great Planetary Expedition

I've arrived at Geo#10. Not on the route we have drawn, but once it was included as an alternative. Nights and eclipses seem to be dominant theme now, so my memories of that stretch of the road are in shades of green and I really don't have any interesting pictures to share, even if I crossed...

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[LordFerret]

@He$$eeTant
I find mountain climbing fun, and a challenge! I suppose as in real life, you'll want to pick a route carefully.

Not so spectacular, but interesting finds. :)

Found this previously undiscovered system with 82 bodies. Also, the moons A 8 B and A 8 C have really close orbits. And by the looks of it, B seems to be catching up. When I was there they were almost at the opposite sides. I'm almost tempted to fly back and land on C to watch B pass by...

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