Grand Canyon Hikers Archive

Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
I 'm not aware of a PLB that indicates "message received. " The odds of a message being received with a PLB is much higher than with a SPOT, but there is...
Bob 2012-12-28 14:53:40 #71584

Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
--- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, "dave.thofern" wrote: > > Does anyone have any experience with PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons)? If you're just...
rnagarajan 2012-12-28 12:10:08 #71583

Advice on Permit Application
I'm filling out my permit application for May in preparation for faxing it in on January 1. My goal is to hike rim-to-rim from the North Kaibab Trailhead to...
rnagarajan 2012-12-28 12:09:36 #71582

Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
Does anyone have any experience with PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons)? If you're just interested in an emergency rescue device they seem like the way to...
dave.thofern 2012-12-28 09:33:14 #71580

Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
I've used a Spot 2 for several years and about 50 days in the Grand Canyon and the Sierra Nevada, and I echo many of the comments here. Â Obviously the...
Gary Larsen 2012-12-27 21:35:48 #71579

Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
I used a Spot2 on a solo hike in the Canyon and it worked as advertised. I was surprised how well it did in some of the narrow side canyons -- I hiked down...
sumiwada 2012-12-27 18:32:34 #71578

Re: light backpack recommendation
Hi John, this is just a thought from someone who went through the "ultralight" conversion a few years ago. If you're truly interested in shaving carry...
sumiwada 2012-12-27 18:27:17 #71577

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