Re: SPOT vs SAT PHONE
Wow, if I had never done a trail that intimidated me, I would never have set foot down the Bright Angel, let alone the more remote stuff I have done. A...
Marsha Kesselring 2010-02-06 12:34:15 #59771
Re: SPOT vs SAT PHONE
Wow Phred,now I feel like I should not be attempting the hike at all!
I think I will just stay at Bright Angel Lodge for a few days then drive home. Thanks...
JoshC 2010-02-06 11:32:04 #59770
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
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