Originally Posted By: Lono
Good point on the PLB - if you have a PLB or SPOT, activate it. It will fix your initial point of distress with responsible authorities. They may be abundantly busy with other rescues as well, but at least you're assured of being known and getting on their list.


Consider Murphy's law.

I'd wait a week or until I saw search helos before activating the PLB. Less chance of getting lost in the initial chaos. Also lets the authorities handle the more urgent cases first.