Though I already have a PLB, I can honestly see buying one of these if I were headed off to a remote area OR even more so if one of my kids was heading off to a remote area.

My son could easily let me know that things were OK on a daily basis.

On the other hand, unless someone was in real trouble, it would probably be better for my kids (and their trip crew) to cut the ties with home. So, maybe they'd actually be better off just making sure that their crew is carrying a PLB.

Ken K.