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Garmin in-Reach save

NorCalBusa

NorCalBusa

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CHP 80 is based at Paso Robles, so probably helped burning off some gas before climbing to >12k' for the mission. There's a vid; https://www.facebook.com/reel/1671981793991282 but not much to see.

CHP - Coastal Division Air Operations​

H-80 responded to the area of Mt. Baxter, situated within the Sierra Nevada’s. A climber had fallen and come to rest on a steep ledge. The climber utilized his Garmin Inreach Satellite Communicator to call for assistance after suffering major injuries during the fall. He was unable to move up or down the steep terrain and spent the night on the ledge under freezing conditions. The location of the victim made ground rescue impossible, additionally, the narrow ledge only allowed for one Inyo County Search and Rescue member to be inserted by H-80. The hoist was conducted at an elevation of 12,400 feet, near steep terrain with high gusting winds, making it challenging to lower the cable line for the SAR rescuer. The victim was safely hoisted from the ledge and transported to Lone Pine airport, where he was transported via ground ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. #medevac #searchandrescue #SAR #helicopterrescue #safetyservicesecurity
 
I lent my inReach to a buddy for his moto tour of Thailand. He texted me one evening that he lost his tank bag with the inReach, camera, passport and other stuff. I screen shot and texted him the image of the map that showed the location of the inReach but he couldn't figure it out. While looking at the map, I noticed that there was a police kiosk around the corner. I directed him to the kiosk where 4 cops escorted him to the house where the inReach was located and they were able recover his tank bag and all his shit. The inReach saved itself. What was fun was that this transpired while we were sitting around at bike night in Santa Rosa having dinner.
 
Those rescue personnel are fantastic.

I have a very old and dear friend who used to work with the Sonoma County sheriff’s office. He was a Stanford trained paramedic and rode in a helicopter doing rescues and body recoveries. He was the one you would see dangling from a long cable from the helicopter, rescuing children from steep cliff faces along the coast with the helicopter blades a mere 12” from the rock face. Or jumping into the ocean from the chopper. He’s now retired and has PTSD associated with his work. I totally respect the work he and his fellow first responders have done.
 
I recently deactivated my inReach as I have not used it in years but paying every month. But I still have my Spot Messenger and my Starlink Mini Satellite, which can be brought on a motorcycle and powered by it as well.

And with a Wi-Fi connection to it, I can use my Smartphone from anywhere I have sky above.

The mini can be mounted on top of a travel trunk ready to go, or put in a saddlebag or backpack. And can run 100% portable with one of these thingies with the 12VDC adapter. It draws very little current at 12 VDC. You can also use the 120 VAC adapter with the Startlink with the adapter it comes with at the cost of the inverter current draw (not that much):

I use the same battery for countless other Bauer Items, including the air compressor I carry on my motorcycles.

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