A hunter, not a pilot, but damn....bet he wishes he had a sat based PLB? Nothing was said about whether he did or didn't, but it sure seems like a custom made situation for having one.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nati ... /72793566/

courierguy wrote:A hunter, not a pilot, but damn....bet he wishes he had a sat based PLB? Nothing was said about whether he did or didn't, but it sure seems like a custom made situation for having one.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nati ... /72793566/

I saw that article the day he was found. With all the tools that are out there, and relatively inexpensive, it's a wonder these deals keep happening. I guess it'll always happen to the other guy.....

Glad he made it out in any case. That is one tough dude, I'd say.

MTV

Reminds me of Darwin Cary's ordeal. Both "tough dudes" as MTV puts it.

A couple in our neighborhood had a grandson that happened to get stuck in mud in the same area as all the flooding in southern Utah a week or so ago. They went through quite the ordeal finding him. I told them about my Spot. I think I know what he will be getting for Christmas!

I think these are also good reminders to not forget to throw your spot into your backpack once you leave the plane and head out to explore.

And then there's The Saga of Hugh Glass, a true story that beggars description.

CAVU

Well, there are survival stories and then there are survival stories. If you want to talk about the mountain men, read this one: https://archive.org/stream/journalatrap ... 6/mode/2up

Osborne Russell was a free trapper in the 1830s. His journals have been well researched and much of them verified as truth, as compared to many of the mountain men's tales.

As to more modern times, here's one of my favorites: http://masterwoodsman.com/2013/50-year- ... -survival/

MTV

Here is a recent one that was really close to home:

http://www.cp24.com/mobile/news/husband ... d-1.979040

As small as PLBs have become, stuffing one in a pocket is not a bad idea, even if it's what appears to be an easy walk or drive in the back country. In times past (pre-GPS/Spot/PLB etc.), I've spent a couple of really, really cold nights, stuck solidly in my car back in my (much) younger, foolisher days of thinking that a VW bug could go where Jeeps fear to tread. Had there been such things as PLBs back then, I might have been a lot more comfortable at home and warm much sooner, although I was relatively well prepared for survival.

I have 2 PLBs, an ACR RescueLink that I bought, and an ACR RescueLink+ (the waterproof floating version) that I won in a drawing sponsored by ACR for their registered owners. Both are registered as required. I've tested them both as recommended by ACR, so I have some confidence in them.

With all the things that can happen and do happen out in the toolies, I can't imagine not taking one of mine along on even a day hike.

Cary