Guy in peaches with broken leg.

[Ghost Hunter]

Many kudos to all that helped with the rescue.  Sounds like Dave was knowledgable and capable and will be more so on the future.  Wish him many more years of enjoying the outdoors.

[WapitiChaser]

Wow!  What a story!  And so many forum members involved. This is just what I need to jog my complacency before our trip.   Many years ago while living in Alaska,  a guide told me "people die here everyday".  Most survive the accident but don't get found in time.  Thanks to all for their tips on PLB's.  for those on a budget,  my group and I were encouraged by our wives to move to the rino GPS units. If someone is incapacitated you can still "ping" their radio without their input.

We are all older ex-military and initially thought we don't need no stinking GPS radio!  Now it is our bare minimum safety.  I would no sooner leave camp without a survival kit. 

Glad the story ended well for Dave.  Y'all be careful out there!

[Labredog]

Humbling story with a good ending... No one died! I hope the quad riders that rode off without further investigation of the signal light read this and are ashamed for their lack of follow up to someone in need

[Karl Blanchard]

Humbling story with a good ending... No one died! I hope the quad riders that rode off without further investigation of the signal light read this and are ashamed for their lack of follow up to someone in need

  I must have not explained that properly.  They went and got help, then led search and rescue back in.

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

Yeah I was off on that too. Thought they left him.  Good deal on their part.  What signal did he use?  Never thought of knowing sos on my head light.  This thread might save my life.

[Karl Blanchard]

Yeah I was off on that too. Thought they left him.  Good deal on their part.  What signal did he use?  Never thought of knowing sos on my head light.  This thread might save my life.

  He just flashed it like crazy.  Click it on and off, wave it side to side, up down all around type thing.

[CoryTDF]

I hear that SPOT will be giving away their GEN-3 devices and their SAT Phones with the purchase of there 12 month plan. That is pretty dang good seeing as it will save you around $149 for the Gen-3. It is worth a look for anybody who has ever thought about getting one. 

[TheHunt]

That would be a good deal and I would buy into it. 

[gotcha]

They didn't leave him the left trying to get closer. Guy came up to camp and gave out hugs few days ago and is bringing ribs for dinner in a couple nights. They filled one bull tag today. Good karma