Registered: 08/26/06
Posts: 7705
Loc: southern Cal
"a PLB is better, you press the button and help comes,"
That is true in relatively normal conditions, at least where SAR is functioning well. However, if avalanche danger is high or a severe whiteout exists, SAR units most likely will not respond immediately.
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