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.
Tagged with: backcountry, communications, gear, GPS, opinion, rant, safety, smart phone, social media, technology
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 …