Handheld GPS units are excellent companions for any outdoor activity. They tell you where you are, how to get to your destination and some even tell you where your human companions are. But their real benefit is to direct you to safety.
Obviously when you arrive at your staging area you load your waypoint into your Handheld GPS unit so you can find your way back there. In an emergency situation would you know where to go from there? Hey, you are using your GPS because you do not know the area, right?
Plan ahead, before leaving home, locate the nearest emergency facilities and enter the coordinate into you GPS as emergency waypoints. This will assure the quickest route to emergency help if needed.
Go one step farther and input the location of nearby ranger stations and/or dwelling that parallel your route, as emergency waypoints. If an emergency occurs while on the trail or water you can head straight for the nearest help.
No one plans to be placed in an emergency situation, but accidents happen. Being prepared can turn a real disaster into a minor inconvenience. Treatment and Prevention of Outdoor Emergencies
For your safety, plan ahead. Preload emergency waypoints into your handheld GPS unit, to get you to the nearest help in an emergency.
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