continuing this off-topic thread... > I don't know eactly what you mean by "communing with Natue": to some this means > urinating or defecating, to others it means ingesting halluciogens; it could also
If this is the definition of communing with nature, then yes, I do quite a bit of communing. I have peed on some of the finest old growth forest man could ever see. > mountaineering, it sounds like a superb idea to have some chance of communication > in case of emergency! Go read about rescue teams' changes over the past years, > the proliferation of cellphones and some new coverage into rural areas has made > their job a whole lot easier. It's funny that you mention this, because this was mentioned last week during the Rainier rescue (RIP). Search and rescue folks were slamming cell phones because it gave people a false sense of security. In that, they would take risks they wouldn't normally take, because they know that if they get in a problem, they can just dial 911 and get helicoptered off the mountain with a cup of hot cocoa. As a result, they'd noticed an increase in rescues they've had to go out on. I'm not sure why I carry my cellphone. Usually it's to let people know I'm ok, or I'll be running past my "must return by" time. It's funny to think of that now, because the places I usually go don't have adequate cell coverage. I also carry a VHF ham handheld, for emergencies and seeing how far I can CQ. But, every time I've summitted, pulling out the radio is the last thing I want to do, so I haven't done it yet. per _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
