[pct-l] emergency radio?

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

I know the rangers have a system that they use at higher altitudes.  You
might contact US Forest Service in the particular parks.

Also my Verizon phone worked at a few higher altitudes exposed to the
outside world.  (Mt. Whitney, Forester Pass, a lot of
passes..........................) Forester, however was analog and crained
my battery.

Warner Springs Monty


> [Original Message]
> From: Alan Puckett <apuckett@wisc.edu>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Date: 4/20/2005 7:27:17 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] emergency radio?
>
> My partner is planning a 2-month hike this summer on the PCT and John
Muir 
> Trail. It would be great if she could call for help in a medical 
> emergency--none anticipated, but you never know. So I'm looking for 
> information on emergency radio transceivers for hikers and wonder if you 
> have any recommendations. Are there particular frequencies most likely to 
> be monitored for emergency calls? Any brands/models of transceiver you'd 
> recommend? Any info you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
>
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