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Hiking
Indsendt på November 10, 2023 by Sara
SAR made contact with me (via blowing whistles) at 10:15pm and we walked 2 ½ hours out. I was surprisingly relaxed, apart from being upset about Frankie, I had full confidence in my PLB and knew they would get to me as soon as they could. (And I knew Frankie would do her best too). The team that rescued me were amazing, and were impressed with how prepared I was, and I was actually a bit proud of myself for being so prepared
Hunting
Indsendt på November 10, 2023 by Jason
But as I pressed on, my body's protests grew louder, and the pain intensified. Eventually, I couldn't continue any longer. I collapsed on the track, and that's when the gravity of the situation hit me like a ton of bricks. I knew I was in trouble, stranded in the wilderness with my injuries.
Indsendt på November 10, 2023 by Cat
As the temperature dropped around 11:50 pm, and the rain and wind picked up, I began showing signs of hypothermia. Fearing that no one would come before dawn in this weather, I made the tough decision to start walking when I had regained some energy.
Indsendt på November 10, 2023 by Matthew
By early evening, close to exhaustion, shivering from the cold and soaked through, the realization hit me that I was in serious trouble and at risk of injury if I fell. Then, to my immense relief, I activated my PLB.
Boating
Indsendt på November 10, 2023 by Tyler
They continued making way on 1 motor as they constantly bailed working to keep the boat moving and afloat. After several more hours, the Coast Guard dispatched a 47-foot cutter to escort or tow them in, if needed. Once reaching the sinking vessel, (51 miles from shore) the Coast Guard instructed the captain to stop and attempted to put a pump on the sinking vessel. However, the vessel which had taken on too much water capsized and sank within minutes.
Indsendt på November 10, 2023 by Yuichi
In the end, we learned that David had a partial cervical fracture. Calling for rescue turned out to be the right decision, and we were glad to get him out of the challenging situation. Though our mission faced setbacks, we remained resilient, knowing that safety comes first in the great outdoors.
Indsendt på November 9, 2023 by Xavier
Stranded about 630km from Kangaroo Island in the Great Australian Bight, Xavier faced a communication blackout. To signal for help, he activated his ResQLink AIS PLB Friday evening. Unfortunately, during the collision, Xavier sustained injuries to his head and neck. Making the strenuous situation ever more difficult.
Indsendt på November 9, 2023 by Tsarina
Concerned about Cat's condition, I thought about spending a cold and hungry night to revitalize her for the trip back. But then I decided to call for help instead and activated my ACR ResQLink 400 PLB. Within an hour, a helicopter arrived, and we signaled with bright-colored items. The crew quickly got us to safety, and we were relieved to be warm and dry, heading home for a hot pie. I'm grateful for the rescue team's quick response and relieved to be back after a challenging adventure
Indsendt på November 8, 2023 by Alex
The once crystal-clear waters turned murky and swift, and the weather, instead of improving as we had hoped, took a turn for the worse. Faced with this unexpected weather shift and the now treacherous river crossings, we made the decision to wait, believing the conditions would improve. In hindsight, this proved to be a mistake.
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