Re: Speaking of GPS
One of the worst and most difficult body recoveries I was ever on, illustrate
several points recently discussed. I was just getting up, around 6:00 when my...
donaldpvadair@cs.com 2007-07-15 15:02:39 #47017
Re: Trail grade
Sorry, in one's seventies names go first. Thanks for the correct name. Adair
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donaldpvadair@cs.com 2007-07-15 11:16:53 #47010
Re: PLB helps dehydrated hiker in Surprise Valley
This is just a thought. I loved doing rescue work. It was a challenge to
always be in condition because one never knew when the phone would or the pager...
donaldpvadair@cs.com 2007-07-15 07:34:41 #47002
Re: Trail grade
In the early sixties most trails were built to get from point A to point B.
The shortest distance usually cost less to build and the terrain usually...
donaldpvadair@cs.com 2007-07-15 07:07:44 #47001
Re: PLB helps dehydrated hiker in Surprise Valley
Depending on the terrain, a GPS can be a curse or a blessing. A typical GPS
call is
a frightened or confused person that calls on a cellphone and gives a...
donaldpvadair@cs.com 2007-07-07 17:15:29 #46855
Re: PLB helps dehydrated hiker in Surprise Valley
I have called out over a hundred rescue and recovery missions and some of the
problems are: people do not read signs, maps or know what trail they are on,...
donaldpvadair@cs.com 2007-07-07 14:12:55 #46851
Re: PLB helps dehydrated hiker in Surprise Valley
This idea was tested some years ago, by assorted boot and clothing makers and
it proved to be a monster. The original idea was to include signaling devices...
donaldpvadair@cs.com 2007-07-06 12:53:08 #46835
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