Re: SPOT vs SAT PHONE
Stepping on my own not-yet-written trip report, your note reminded me of a funny happening on my CC-Vishnu hike. On the way back I stopped for lunch on a...
Chris Forsyth 2010-02-06 11:17:12 #59769
Re: SPOT vs SAT PHONE
Josh,
Why does your wife feel that you need to check in every day? Does she have some reason to think you will be in danger?
Although you refer to this...
hikrphred 2010-02-06 10:57:48 #59768
Re: SPOT vs SAT PHONE
I have both... a sat phone ( iridium ) and a Spot ( it was a gift ).. I take the sat phone always on the River but have only used it once or twice in 6 years....
docthomas04 2010-02-06 10:04:43 #59767
Our Canyon long dead ancestors/long post
The great description of Clear Creek,photos and subsequent discussion reminded me of strange "occurrences" that have happened to me in various parts of our...
docthomas04 2010-02-06 09:43:17 #59766
Re: Digest Number 4639
Read the reviews at REI.com and you will find that the SPOT is little more than a toy and VERY unreliable! Kelly
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kellykayaker@comcast.net 2010-02-06 08:24:37 #59765
Re: SPOT vs SAT PHONE
JOSH-
If you only want to give SO's peace of mind during your trip, we have had good success with SPOT. While SPOT can initiate SAR, if all goes well, SPOT...
aspenpowderpig 2010-02-06 07:42:26 #59764
Re: Photos -- Clear Creek to Vishnu Creek
The Tonto stretch between Clear Creek and Vishnu was described
by Harvey Butchart in his first Grand Canyon Treks as "punish-
ingly tortuous" should it be...
mybuddinger 2010-02-05 23:29:02 #59763
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