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Hiking

Mountain

Weather

Hiking

Maungahuka Hut

-40.9122916°S, 175.3339477°E

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Helen

What happened?

Words of wisdom

Always take a PLB into the mountains.

Don’t assume that SAR wont be able to help you. Its pretty amazing what they can fly a helicopter in and complete 3 winching maneuvers in!

Thank you note

Thanks to ACR and the Westpac rescue helicopter SAR that saved our lives.

Rescue location

Maungahuka Hut

Rescue team

Local Search and Rescue

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ResQLink™+

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This Product has been Upgraded. Click Here for Available Upgrade. It may be small, but it's tough. The ResQLink™+ Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is a buoyant, GPS-enabled rescue beacon that's suited for outdoor adventures of all sizes (think: everything from hiking and cycling to hunting and fishing). Should you run into an unexpected survival situation, the ResQLink+ PLB will relay your location to a network of search and rescue satellites, allowing local first responders to more easily get you home safe and sound. Be Prepared for the Unpredictable!

Buoyant
LED strobe light
Self Test
66 Channel GPS
Easy emergency activation
Antenna clip

WARNING: PROP 65

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