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How well do Spot satellite messengers work on the MWT?
#6823 08/23/10 07:23 AM
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I'm planning a solo summit attempt in early October, and wonder if it's worth purchasing one? Thanks.

Sorry, I didn't take the time to notice the previous post!

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Re: How well do Spot satellite messengers work on the MWT?
Feniantrekker #6828 08/23/10 09:40 AM
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Just for reference, the other posts are here.

Also a wpsmb thread here.

Re: How well do Spot satellite messengers work on the MWT?
Feniantrekker #6950 08/29/10 04:57 PM
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It is definitely worth it to have a SPOT! I bought mine for a week-long solo trek a year ago and now I never head out on solos, or group trips without it! It's great peace of mind for those who are waiting at home for us (and who often think we are crazy for doing what we do!). It's also good peace of mind for me knowing that I can get a number of different messages out where my phone often doesn't work.

I have the SPOT II and in warm weather with light gear I strap it to my upper arm and it works great. When I have a backpack I mount it face up to the top of my pack and it works great too. The times when it is less than optimal is when I'm under heavy canopies below tree line. In those periods it can be an hour or so between successful chirps.

I haven't taken it up Whitney yet, but plan to soon. I hear it works very well with a few lost chirps in the deeper canyons.

Make sure you get the track me option for $49/year. Its great fun to get home and look at where you went! It's also fun for those at home to watch your progress.


* If you make listening and observation your occupation, you will gain much more than you can by talk. -- Robert Baden-Powell
* Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. -- MLK Jr

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