Mounted search and rescue

[porleslie@aol.com]

MSAR-Riders mailing list
I agree that both maps and GPS  are valuable tools in MSAR. My concern is 
that people are becoming so dependent on GPS that they are not learning the 
more basic map and compass techniques much less natural signs such as 
position of the sun or stars or lichen on a tree and even new and 
inexperienced SAR personnel could easily become victims in the event of 
failure of their very delicate and complex GPS equipment
 
 
Porter
 
 
 
 
 
 
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