Picture courtesy of The Inquisitr.com

The Little Blue John Canyon in Utah which was the setting for the film 127 Hours, was the scene of another major accident for a solo hiker earlier this month. The Guardian newspaper reported that the hiker broke his leg and dislocated his shoulder during an expedition and was forced to crawl for four days back to his car to call for assistance. During his ordeal he was without mobile phone signal, but was using his GPS device to retrace his steps back to safety.

This is a story that is becoming more and more common these days with lone hikers finding themselves in highly risky situations and having no safety devices to call for help. The SPOT GPS Messenger can transmit signals via satellite as long as it has a relatively clear view of the sky. You can give regular location updates so family and friends can check your location on a secure online map, ensuring peace of mind. If something does go wrong during your expedition and you need urgent medical attention you can also send an SOS message which will be relayed to the nearest emergency rescue centre.

The benefits are clear to see, and if you are planning on going on an extreme expedition or even if you are a lone worker working somewhere were there is limited or no mobile phone reception, SPOT will help you stay in touch and stay safe.

The Guardian newspaper reported this story on their website on 25th September 2011. The full story can be found by following this link.