Re: Satellite Emergency Notification Devices: signalling gizmos
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:49 am
I'm in the same camp as you. If you're on a trail, you probably don't really need a tracking device because (a) you're not in any particular danger; and (b) someone will most likely come along soon enough if you've fallen ill.rlown wrote:we've all seen some very big talus here. it doesn't take much to die in there. add that to your probability. Esp, the solo part. We could just accept that as the risk. Wifey doesn't like that much. And that spot isn't gonna get pressed.
However, if you are off trail, and in fact doing so at a pretty extreme level like Larry, how is a tracking device supposed to help you? Are we to assume he was in some way incapacitated, but otherwise could have sounded an alarm if so equipped?
How does that jive with these 3 notable deaths from this past season?
Michael Ybarra:
http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from- ... 20705.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Tom Heng:
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/C ... 750126.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Gary Dankworth:
http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Bo ... 86376.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If you're going to "play" at this level, there aren't any electronic gizmos that are going to provide any meaningful protection. What you really need is a partner, rope & a helmet. Since that doesn't comport with the beauty of solo x-c, then you're left dealing with the reality of the situation.