IMHO - My preference -

1. ACR PLB
2. On the registration I list my personal URL.
3. I update the URL prior to each trip.
4. I carry a rescue strobe for the rescue phase.
5. I carry an MT1000 for the rescue phase.

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URL - RESCUE OF CLIFF and/or CAREY HARRISON

If you have gone to this page because of a Personal Rescue Beacon signal, we must be in trouble. We are the only two that have access to the ACR Beacon sending you the signal. Only an answering machine is at our home/business number - 208-793-3121.

TRIP DATE
12/19/2011 – KIRKHAM TRAIL, BOISE COUNTY, IDAHO

CLIFF HARRISON
66, 6' 1", 185#, HEALTHY, IN SHAPE, NO MEDICATIONS

CAREY HARRISON
65, 5' 7", 135#, HEALTHY, IN SHAPE, NO MEDICATIONS

TRUCK
RED FORD 1 TON, FLAT BED - IDAHO PLATE - "GUNS"


TRIP LOCATION
We are hiking the Kirkham Trail from Hwy 17. This is ¾ mile east of Kirkham Hot Springs. We plan on parking at N44.07207 W115.53116. We will hike North towards Kirkham Ridge - Boise County, ID - Sheriff - 208-392-4411.


TRUCK LOCATION
THE TRUCK IS PARKED ON HIGHWAY 17. It is ¾ MILES EAST OF THE KIRKHAM HOT SPRING AT - N44.07207 W115.53116


BACKUP PLAN
Adjacent canyon to west if Kirkham is blocked

TRAIL CONDITION
Trail clear and dry this morning. High winds and snow are pending. No snow until 5000'.

SCHEDULE
Be back to the truck and out by dark on 12/21/2011 or we are in trouble.

EQUIPMENT
We have serious overnight survival with us.
We have a white rescue strobe.
We carry firearms and bear spray.
We are aware of drug activity in canyon.


COMMUNICATE
We carry a cell phone – 208-781-0514. We carry a Motorola MT1000 and can communicate on 155.160 Mhz with Idaho Search & Rescue and 155.280 Mhz with Idaho State Communication.

MEDICAL
We have Life Flight Air Ambulance membership with St Al's Hospital out of Boise, Idaho.