Tag Archives: review

SOLD: 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Posted on 18/10/2011 by Michael Coyle

THE FJ SOLD for $23,000 Oct 22nd 2011 Keeping this post up for anyone perversely interested in reading about it.

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SPOT Connect and Smart Phones

Posted on 06/09/2011 by Michael Coyle

I’d like to direct people to Will Gadd’s article on the SPOT Connect. I’ve previously written how smartphones should not be used as a primary navigation device for backcountry travelers. Will points out that the SPOT connect, when paired with … Continue reading →

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Backcountry Ski rig for SAR

Posted on 19/01/2011 by Michael Coyle

On the south coast, most below-treeline winter SAR is done using snowshoes. However, snowshoes are not always the most appropriate way to travel in the winter. Among the many reasons to not use snowshoes, the one that stands out the … Continue reading →

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GoPro Hero, first impressions

Posted on 06/01/2011 by Michael Coyle

I got a GoPro Hero camera for Christmas. I figure since I do some exciting things on occasion I may as well record some of them. I have a few friends who’ve bought this camera, and almost everyone has seen … Continue reading →

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How not to get hurt at Whistler

Posted on 15/02/2010 by Michael Coyle

In my few days at Whistler on standby for rescues on the Olympic course I’ve had a few opportunities to see the Whistler patrol members in action. A regular weekend on Whistler sees a number of critical injuries (where critical means life … Continue reading →

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Distributed File Sharing for SAR

Posted on 25/05/2009 by Michael Coyle

Many people have asked me over the years how to share files amongst several people who may need to edit the same document. There are many clunky file sharing solutions out there (including the one I developed for my SAR … Continue reading →

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