Amazing Rescue Facilitated by a SPOT Messenger
by Roxanne Laverty on Aug 19, 2011 |
Two hikers in British Columbia are very thankful they brought their SPOT Satellite Messenger on a recent climb. The handheld device, which is extremely useful when traveling outside of cellphone range or venturing into remote locations, is a personal location beacon that uses satellites ...
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Tags: SPOT, rescue, BC, highest point, mountain, climbing, hiking, lost, helicopter, Parks Canada, satellite, messenger, emergency, Mount Goodsir |
Related Items: SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger, SPOT 2 Satellite GPS Messenger, SPOT Connect Beacon, DeLorme Earthmate PN-60W with SPOT Receiver |
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Parks Canada Goes Modern with GPS Guides
by Rebecca Pearson on Feb 22, 2011 |
 Coinciding with its 100th anniversary, Parks Canada is introducing a new GPS system which will launch them into their next 100 years. Parks Canada, established in 1911, is the world's first National Park Service. Headquartered in Ottawa, the government agency started with a single park in ...
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Tags: Parks Canada, National Parks, GPS, hiking, Explora, app, cooking, camping |
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What you should know about Geocaching in Canada’s National Parks
by Roxanne McManus on May 13, 2009 |
Parks Canada has strict rules and regulations for all visitors, and geocachers in the area have a few additional guidelines to follow. These are put in place to protect the flora and fauna of that environment, so that future generations can also enjoy the experience.
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Tags: geocaching, GPS features, GPS Games, national parks canada |
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