Sometimes I wish that humans would just leave these few untouched places alone. Is it not just caving into your ego to go and see it? You had to bring along the pro video crew and the drone as well? I’m sure that was all welcomed by the wildlife there. On a west coast road trip this year, I found the remains of two drones in the backcountry - a reminder that for every stunning aerial shot there is probably a discarded quadcopter somewhere.
The video’s creators then go on to basically tell everyone else they aren’t up to the challenge, thereby asserting ownership over the canyon.
Leave no trace is great, but it’s virtually impossible to pull it off with a large group and lots of gear. It also belies the fact we have an impact while we are out there, regardless of what we leave behind.
