Survivor stories

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A Day in the Backcountry Nearly Ended in Tragedy, Saved by an ACR PLB

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Peter

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Two Lives Saved in One Day on a New Zealand Track With an ACR ResQLink View RLS

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Shaun and Emma

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A Christmas PLB Rescue in the New Zealand Mountains

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Maggie

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Rescue Initiated by ACR PLB After Head Injury on Remote Family Hike

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Ashley

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ACR PLB Alerts Rescuers After Teen’s Terrifying Mount Walsh Fall

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Jake McCollum

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How the ACR ResQLink PLB-400 Saved Our Lives: A Real-Life Snowshoe Hike Rescue in the Australian Alps

Posted on August 6, 2025 by John

Midway through the hike at around midday, we were overcome by strong adverse weather, including heavy snow and strong winds, compounded by injuries to the group.

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Hiker Rescued by Helicopter After Injury thanks to the ResQLink™ 400 Personal Locator Beacon

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Lisa

He couldn’t describe the situation before the call dropped. He ran up and down nearby hills but no signal.  After 20 minutes he returned, afraid of leaving me for too long due to the risk of shock and hyperthermia.  It was PLB time...

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Navigating a Backcountry Injury: LCL Tear and Emergency Response in NZ Wilderness

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Emma

"As I tried to navigate my way carefully down this challenging part of the track, I lost my footing on the wet rock. In an instant, I slipped and fell roughly two meters down..."

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How a ResQLink lead to a Helicopter rescue in Kahurangi

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Peter Husband

Even after resting for half an hour, it was clear that I still couldn’t put any meaningful weight on my right leg...