[pct-l] JMT cell coverage

[Joshua M]

haha, ... haha, no really hahaha. Ok, with all of that aside I was
always surprised where I would get cell phone coverage.  I had sprint and
always heard the AT&T guys got good service, I really doubt you will have
any service anywhere along the JMT.  There are a couple places like VVR and
Muir Trail Ranch you could make an emergency call.  You'll also have a
couple ranger stations that probably have a way to communicate with the
outside world in case of an emergency.  Lastly if you want something to make
you feel safe and as a "just in case" I would look into a spot transmitter
with all the bells and whistles, They will get a signal! :) If you want your
cell phone just to talk to people, I recommend leaving it at home, its just
extra weight.  Hope this helps a bit.

On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 4:01 PM, Scott Davis <smdmd141 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I and my 18 yo son will be thru-hiking the JMT SOBO starting 7/24 and
> planning to finish 8/6. We want to be able to contact help/family if need
> be. Will we be able at any point after leaving Happy Isles to make cell
> phone calls (ATT is our service provider) or use Blackberry Messaging? If
> not, does anyone have any recommendations on renting a satellite phone?
> Thanks.
> Scott
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