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Tag: self-rescue

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Dead rabbit saves the day!

16 Dec 2022
The wild ice skating season is filled with ephemeral goals—evenings spent monitoring weather forecasts and satellite imagery hoping to catch days on good ice. Days like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlR_Z0iPafc Grewingk Lake…
equipment…

Satellite Communication

11 Mar 201917 Mar 2019
I always feel conflicted bringing electronics into the mountains, but for extended and remote trips, I carry a satellite communication device. I don't ever plan to press the SOS button,…
self-rescue…

Self-Rescue

11 Mar 201911 Mar 2019
This guide was generated by crowd-sourcing information from rescue victims and rescue professionals (Air National Guard Pararescue Jumpers, PJs). Feedback fell naturally into the categories below. Prevention Rescue professionals emphasize…
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