The company's moto is "Live to tell about it". Open the box, and you get the comforting (??) message, "Opening this box is this first step to making sure you don't come home in one." The Spot satellite messenger will give family and friends the ability to track our position using Google Maps. Using a combination of GPS satellites and Spot's own network, you will be able to see a preset "OK" message along with our latitude and longitude. By clicking terrain or satellite on Google Maps you will have a good idea of where exactly we are on the mountain or during our training climbs at any given time. This also provides the technology to alert 9-1-1 for any life-threatening emergencies in locations without cellular or wireless coverage.
I have begun testing the unit and will continue to use the tracking feature on upcoming trips. So far the unit has worked flawlessly. All "OK" and "HELP" messages have gone through very quickly. Obviously I hope to never find out if the 9-1-1 function works.
At any time, you can go to the following guest web address and view our most current locations and climbs. The link will be updated prior to our Attempt on Liberty ridge. Any question about the website, Send me an email.
Click the following link:
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=02jKfbrqLJzkn2RgvnHuzfDzkOACI6EDP
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