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From Adventure to Emergency: How a PLB Helped Save My Friend’s Life in the Wilderness
50.998115°N, -118.195672°W
Posted on August 26, 2024 by Jordan
What happened?
My friends and I were out on one of our many snowmobiling adventures. We are advanced riders who typically navigate remote, challenging terrain far from easy access points.
That day, conditions were perfect—untracked deep powder in one of our favorite secret spots.
Unfortunately, things took a turn when my friend hit a hidden stump, launching him into the air. The impact resulted in a broken femur and a dislocated shoulder. He was in excruciating pain, and with only a few hours of daylight left, I knew we wouldn’t be able to get him out on our own.
Recognizing the urgency of the situation, I activated my ResQLink 400 PLB, which I always carry with me in the backcountry, and tended to my injured friend.
A short while later, Search and Rescue arrived via helicopter. Thankfully, we were near a clearing, allowing them to transport him quickly.
He received emergency surgery that same night.
There was no cellular service, and a ground rescue would have been impossible due to the challenging terrain. I’m incredibly grateful for the beacon I’ve carried all these years and the fast response of the Search and Rescue team.
Words of wisdom
With the satellite technology available today, you would be foolish to travel remote areas without a PLB.
Thank you note
Thanks ACR for designing a building robust, dependable, products that actually work!
Rescue location
51.015367°, -118.492249°
Rescue team
Local Search and Rescue
ResQLink™ 400
Go to product details$379.95 – $429.95
Small but resilient, the ResQLink 400 has been professionally engineered and tested to ensure it can withstand even the harshest elements. This buoyant Personal Locator Beacon requires no subscription for use and can be utilized to enhance your safety in a wide variety of environments. Whether on land, at sea, or in the air, trust that the ResQLink’s satellite precision and military durability, put rescue in the palm of your hands.
Features and Benefits:
- No Subscription Required
- GPS and Galileo GNSS
- Built-In Buoyancy
- Strobe and Infrared Strobe
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- MEOSAR Compatible
- Small and lightweight
- 5-year battery life
- 24+ hours Operational Life**
- Multi-function Clip System Included