Re: a recap of this year's GC hiker deaths
David,
I'm with you. It is sad that someone passed away. However, that story was very embellished. I was there a few years ago and don't recall anything...
Frank Feagans 2009-10-26 19:48:19 #58180
Re: Sat Phone / SPOT
One of the comments is pretty trippy:
Where's the evidence to back up these complaints? Do the rescuers provide a web site for hike plan, float plan, like...
John 2009-10-26 19:21:21 #58179
Re: [!! SPAM] Re: [Grand_Canyon_Hikers] Re: Sat Phone / SPOT
I don't know much about these devices, but I found a PLB at REI that does not require a subscription or any annual fee. But it is more expensive ($300). ...
Bob Bordasch 2009-10-26 18:04:45 #58178
Re: [!! SPAM] Re: [Grand_Canyon_Hikers] Re: Sat Phone / SPOT
Hi Dick, online reviews make it clear that Spot is not a true EPLB
because all messages go thru the Globalstar sat phone network, so even
emergency...
Doug Nering 2009-10-26 16:43:28 #58177
Re: Sat Phone / SPOT
On Oct 26, 2009, at 5:43 PM, Doug Nering wrote:
> Spot should pay the full load for SAR usage by Spot activation.
> This could be some form of insurance and...
James Hayford 2009-10-26 16:40:47 #58176
Re: [!! SPAM] Re: [Grand_Canyon_Hikers] Re: Sat Phone / SPOT
Yes Doug, the hikers need more skin in the game and there are many ways
to accomplish that.
I hope that someone that knows SPOT technology will educate me. ...
Dick Matthews 2009-10-26 16:21:10 #58175
Re: Sat Phone / SPOT
NPR's "All Things Considered" covered the story of PLBs today. Not much new for people following this thread. They interview an official at Yosemite. If...
chicago_hiker 2009-10-26 15:42:08 #58174
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