Below is a list of popular posts, or those that I have worked particularly hard on and consider worth reading.
How to Kill Yourself Snowshoeing
In this post I describe a pattern of accidents in the local mountains around Vancouver, BC, discuss the underlying causes, and propose some simple solutions. Terrain, weather, gear, and travel techniques are discussed.
Smart Phones and Battery Life
How the various functions in a smart phone drain the battery at different rates.
Why you Shouldn’t Use Smart Phones for Backcountry Navigation
My article details the problem with using a less than reliable tool for backcountry navigation, and it’s implications for calling for a rescue.
Personal Locator Beacons from the Rescuer’s Perspective
A review of a search in Southwestern BC and the difficulties tracking the output from a PLB
On Blaming the Victim
A discussion on how the public perceives the victim in a search or rescue.
Finding Someone from a Helicopter
A description of the first time I found someone from a helicopter, and some tips on how to be found.
On Coordinates
Problems of recording transmitting geographic coordinates accurately.
A Social Media Storm
An adverse effect of social media on a large muti-day wilderness search
