[pct-l] Emergency Devices

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

Sat phones can be rented, which works great for short trips, but for the 
length of a thru hike, might mean a purchase is in order. Call your local 
Iridium provider for the deals they may be willing to offer you.

Just a comment, it is nice that the SPOT device lets friends and family know 
how you're moving along, but those who are really concerned and worried 
about you will want to hear your voice to feel the assurance of your 
well-being.



"Just remember, Be Careful out there!"

Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education
1106A Ski Run Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Robison" <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Emergency Devices


>I in no way want to propogate fear;  as the one thing 2010 taught me is the
> trail is not one tenth as dangerous as i had thought it would be  (being 
> from
> british columbia the snow covered mountains are home to us;  i've been 
> using ice
> axes a long time).
>
> ...i'm sure it's been said before, but it seemed a good time to say 
> again...
> when you get to a bad crossing or a steep and icey section,  hold up until
> you're not alone.  if you really need SAR there's a chance you won't be 
> able to
> make the call.  hiking alone is a lot of fun, and an important part of 
> setting
> your own pace...  but there's truth to the statement 'safety in numbers'. 
> if
> you slide off a hillside,  don't think people an hour later will see you 
> down
> there... they could walk right by.  All of this prefaced with,  'in the 
> UNLIKELY
> event of an emergency'.
>
> Guys, keep me posted if you find details on any good sat phone plans. 
> though
> currently i'm going to be hiking with the SPOT2 and a standard cell phone.
>
> ~Paul
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "ned at mountaineducation.org" <ned at mountaineducation.org>
> To: Gary Wright <gwtmp01 at mac.com>; Paul Robison 
> <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Tue, November 30, 2010 3:18:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Emergency Devices
>
>
> Gary,
>
> The other thing you can do is, if you have a  reliable contact person at 
> home
> who is likely to be reached by sat phone at any  time of day, leave the 
> list of
> SAR units or Sheriff Departments along your route  with him/her so they 
> can call
> and take care of all the details for you. However,  most SAR commanders 
> will
> want to talk to you personally to "feel" from you the  importance of your 
> need,
> how you are doing, and where you need to move to (if  you can) to 
> facilitate
> your extraction. Thus, the sat phone with the Sheriff's  numbers is the 
> quickest
> for your own rescue or that of any one you come across  along the trail.
>
>
>
> "Just remember, Be Careful out there!"
>
> Ned Tibbits, Director
> Mountain Education
> 1106A Ski Run Blvd
> South  Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
>    P:  888-996-8333
>    F: 530-541-1456
>    C:  530-721-1551
>    http://www.mountaineducation.org
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: Gary Wright
>>To: Paul Robison
>>Cc: ned at mountaineducation.org ; pct-l at backcountry.net
>>Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 11:18    AM
>>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Emergency    Devices
>>
>>
>>
>>On Nov 30, 2010, at 2:12 PM, Paul Robison wrote:
>>
>>in this case,
>>>
>>>a call is placed to the SPOT      call center with your GPS coordinates, 
>>>from
>>>there a human determines who to      call,  police, SAR, coast guard, 
>>>etc.  and
>>>will get to the right      agency to help you.
>>>
> I was asking about sat phones, though.  I understand how    PLBs and SPOT 
> work,
> but they are designed from the ground up to be tied into    the search and
> rescue infrastructure. A sat phone is a more general device    though and 
> I was
> wondering how it would work in an emergency situation (i.e.    what are
> appropriate expectations and what preparations should occur    beforehand 
> to
> ensure it was useful in an emergency in the backcountry).
>>
>>
>>Radar
>>
>>
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