Interesting. Might be really nice for car camping. Wouldn't dream of it if I had to carry it.

HJ

The Sunlinq weighs 360 grams and a 120 mm computer case fan Delta AFB1212SHE weighs 256 grams

Total weight including cables would be around 650 grams or about 1lb 7oz. Not to much to keep cool especially when you consider the amount of clothing and sleeping bag etc that is used to keep warm.

BTW has anyone tried out a Simply cool active neck scarf or Cobber body cooling neck wrap

Combined with a little water (if water is scarce) and active airflow 150CFM the combination of the neck scarf could be a reasonably lightweight (i.e. less than 2lbs weight) and efficient means of cooling down the onset of a 'crockpot brain'

Water, water everywhere nor any drop to drink.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMtVfpGhzaw

Sorry there was no sarcasm smilie.

I think I'd rather have the pound and a half off my back in hot weather, but each to his own.

My summer sleeping bag weighs 1lb 3oz just for comparative purposes.

It is an interesting idea. A bit of refinement might really wind up being interesting.

HJ

It seems that they should have instigated STOP before they needed to trigger SPOT.

No, a member of your group is feeling/acting funny, just keep going in the heat.

Keep going until he drops.

Refuse offers of assistance.

Cry for help.

Dumb.

Sue, who tries to travel only with people with sense

All this talk about heat stroke and hydration is leaving me a bit confused.
There was a whole lake to swim in if you needed to cool off.
Even if you just dunked your arms and head the cooling effect would be quite strong.
No drinking water is a bit nuts though. Unless they intended to drink lake they should have had water, and even if they were not thinking about drinking lake water they should have a water treatment plan.

Cuppa tea?


I think Sue has a very good point.
It makes me wonder if they were even aware of the signs of heat distress.

I have a couple of those neck coolers. Not great but do in a pinch. They are 1 trick ponys so best for urban settings, like spectating at sports events. I wouldn't turn one down if it was offered.

The media didn't get it right with regard to the SPOT.

You power it on and select 911 and your local SAR coordinator will receive position info.

It pretty straight forward.

Clarification: Only if it gets a GPS position. First gen SPOTs have less capable GPS. Second gen do much better. Also, it's 911 on first gen SPOTs, SOS on second gen SPOTs.

I'm with Canoedogs on this issue. I have canoed the BWCA for 5 days straight without a drop of carried-in water. Just dipped a plastic cup over the side whenever I wanted and took a long cold drink of glacier water. Do I advise anyone to do this? No, but I did it for years. Mild filtration or heat treatment totally eliminates the need to carry water there.