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People went hiking for centuries before satellite messengers were a thing. The fact is, calling for help via satellite while in the backcountry is often a 12-2
by tjohns 3y ago
People went hiking for centuries before satellite messengers were a thing.
The fact is, calling for help via satellite while in the backcountry is often a 12-24 response time. Sending another person in your party back to civilization to call for help is also a viable option. Anything more time sensitive than that and outside help is unlikely to arrive in time.
The most important thing is to travel in a group, and make sure somebody in your group knows first aid and basic survival skills. I highly recommend taking a Wilderness First Aid course.
(I carry a PLB myself, but I would not consider lack of one a reason to avoid doing outdoor activities.)
- eternityforest 3y agoThey did, but people have probably also avoided certain areas if possible, because it's scary to be on your own, since before we even had a concept of hiking or any kind of civilization to want to take a break from. As I understand it, just plain old getting lost is kind of a big deal, and one of the things I'd be most afraid of if I regularly went out alone or with people who weren't far better at navigating than me(Which is nearly 100% of my friends...). If you are near any water that probably won't kill you for several days.