On the West Coast of British Columbia, we have great back country for the out doors enthusiast to enjoy. Unfortunately, with that vast enticement comes the endless News Updates that Hikers have gone missing and the local Search and Rescue had to be called out to find them.
As I watch these stories on the news, I hope for their safe return. I also hope for the safe return of the Well Trained- Dedicated Volunteers of the S.A.R.T. ( search and rescue team) that had to drop what they were doing or get out of bed in the middle of the night, to go find these lost souls.
As an advocate of Pro-Active Planning by the outdoors enthusiast for a long time, my message has been very simple- For the small price of $170.00 (CDN) plus $100.00 (USA) per year for the tracking plan, you can- and should- have an activated Gen3 Satellite Gps Tracker.
The Gen3 has many features that may not only save your life, but your friends and family can also see where you are also.
Some basic Information for you:
The Spot Gen3 is a tracking motion-activated device that is Satellite based.
A vibration sensor tells your SPOT Gen3 to send track updates when you are moving and to stop when you do. (This is a great new battery-saving feature! And, you don’t have to remember to re-set your tracking after 24 hours.)
You have three levels of plans to choose from- Basic, Unlimited or Extreme.
For the casual hiker, most use the Basic plan:-
S.O.S.: The S.O.S. button is for emergencies only. With the push of a button, GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center provides your GPS coordinates and information to local response teams – for example contacting 9-1-1 responders in North America and 1-1-2 responders in Europe.
Check-In/OK : Let contacts know where you are and that you are OK.
Basic Tracking: Allow friends and family to follow your progress online in near real-time and save way points so you can review your entire route at a later date.
You can also add: Help! : (Ask family and friends for help or request SPOT Assist (additional service fee for SPOT Assist))….. and other additional features by upgrading to the UNLIMITED and Extreme packages…….. but the bottom line is.. for most likely less than what you paid for those Top of the Line hiking boots, you can also protect the rest of your life by adding a SPOT Gen3 to your outdoor gear,
Spot Gen3 from Gpstrackingcentre
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