The Cheese Knife
My cheese/utility knife from 1995
Some memories of a a trip I took a long time ago and a particularly useful knife
Tag: gear
GPS Dilution of Error Notice
A known GPS dilution of accuracy event will occur tomorrow (January 16) from 14:15 to 14:45 local time.
Are GoPro Cameras correlated with accidents?
A friend emailed me recently to ask if there was a co-relation between rescues and subjects wearing GoPro cameras, which got me thinking…
The SpareOne Emergency Cell Phone
The SpareOne: a simple, voice-only 2G phone powered by 1 “AA” battery, but DOES NOT WORK on the Telus (3G) network. Otherwise perfect for emergencies
Stop with the Smart Phones already
People are still under the impression a Smart Phone can replace a GPS in the wilderness, and they’re still wrong.
Your GPS is lying to you
Your GPS is lying or, at the very least, you’re probably misinterpreting what it’s saying
GPS Accuracy Survey
I put together a survey about how people understand the accuracy of their GPS units, it’s just four questions and I’d appreciate your input.
Hypothermia Kit Conundrum
Musings about how to select a sleeping back for a hypothermia treatment kit.
The SnowBe Beacon
There’s an article over on the UnofficialNetworks blog about a new piece of “avalanche safety gear” made by a company called Snow-Beacon. The article, which I encourage you to read for yourself, describes the “SnowBe” as the “THE MOST DANGEROUS …