[pct-l] PLBs, SPOT, and SATs
Gary Wright
gwtmp01 at mac.com
Sun Aug 14 21:08:07 CDT 2011
On Aug 14, 2011, at 9:17 PM, Janet Grossman wrote:
> Looking at my PCT Atlas, I realized I'd do much better going
> back to Barker Pass for help than continuing north, so that's what I did
> the next morning, and was fortunate enough to meet Liam and his parents
> at the Baker Pass TH.
Well right there is a couple of things you did right:
-- you had a map with you and were able to read it
-- you remained calm, evaluated your situation, and self-rescued safely
The type of fall you described could happen almost anywhere. How many of
us have tripped over a rock, had a foot slide out from under them when
stepping on a water bar, or stumbled when stepping over a branch or log?
This is one reason I like hiking poles. I've recovered from many a mis-placed
step with my poles and kept right on going with barely a pause.
Radar
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