Would you wear one of these in the backcountry?

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Posted by SteveTheFolkie on January 16, 2007 at 12:52:16 pm EST

I was reading an article on line about radio beacons for backcountry hikers - the things that people strap to older folks and autistic kids who are prone to wander away from where they're supposed to be.

Information at http://www.projectlifesaver.org/site/

Personally, I don't like the idea of Big Brother being able to track where I am (not that I'm doing anything when I'm backpacking that I wouldn't tell my mom about!). I mean I won't even buy a car with OBD-II or an OnStar system ('cause I don't want my location, velocity or anything else tracked!) - but that's besides the point of the question - would you wear one of these things when backpacking?

Steve (who feels he may be a bit paranoid about government intrusion into his life following typing this !)

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