It is now possible to text for SAR help in the Highlands of Scotland. Hikers and climbers in Scotland are now able to send a text message to rescue services, when voice cell reception is not good quality. (The 999 number mentioned in the link is the British version of our 911.) Have any of you been successful texting while in the Sierras? Would a emergency text system be useful here?
http://news.scotsman.com/inverness/Mountaineers-get-the-message-texting.6635484.jp
