31 October 2008
You’re not Bored, Buddy, But You Might Like a Buddy Board
Posted by admin under: Equipment .
Stephen Regenold is the Gear Junkie and he’s got a new item he has reviewed: The Buddy Board. We all know we’re supposed to post our itinerary with people back home and the local ranger when we head out so people can start trolling for our carcasses if we don’t show up where we’re supposed to when we’re supposed to. Along with the old “step on a piece of tinfoil” trick this buddy board sounds like a good idea to me. The Junkie doesn’t sound as enthusiastic, but is willing to give the benefit of the doubt.
In the case of an emergency, pre-printed fields on the plastic board for your name, age, contact information, and intended trip itinerary provide quick information for park rangers or would-be rescuers when they see the Buddy-Board on your vehicle’s dash.
That’s the theory, anyway.
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Backcountry travelers — solo or not — need to accept the wilderness ethic of self-sufficiency. Cell phones, personal locator beacons, GPS devices and items like the Buddy-Board are backup parachutes.
Granted. This still seems like a good idea to me. To see a picture of the product and hear other sage advice click on over to the Gear Junkie.
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