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Thread: Quandary Avalanche
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12-02-2004, 01:04 PM #76maggot
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First off: Nice TR (esp the song references) and good beacon work!
Now onto my own agenda
I've been researching doggie beacons for a while now, and (song ref) still haven't found what I'm looking for. (song ref)
I have found only the Arva Bip and the Ortovox D1 as far as transmit only transceivers. As far as I can tell both of these operate on the standard 457mh signal (or whatever it is) and as much as I love my dogs, I would prefer to find my wife first if they were all three buried! Or for that matter to be found first. Even though I am sure my dogs would lay down their life for me, I choose to be selfish!
Does anyone know of another transmit only beacon that operates on a separate frequency? I know Snow Dog posted about on a little over a year ago... but my search skills are rusty
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12-02-2004, 01:04 PM #77
I thought an AVy expert was the kid who knew how to thread the movie camera.
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Can we stop whining and windging now?Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
>>>200 cm Black Bamboo Sidewalled DPS Lotus 120 : Best Skis Ever <<<
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12-02-2004, 01:07 PM #78Originally Posted by tibaher
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12-02-2004, 01:10 PM #79maggot
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thanks.8910
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12-02-2004, 01:17 PM #80Originally Posted by Buster Highmen
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12-02-2004, 01:19 PM #81
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12-02-2004, 01:23 PM #82
One mistake does not a "lousy Avy expert" make. Very experienced people get caught all of the time, more likely to put themselves into questionable situations.
If I may add, and I'm guilty of this myself, it's easy to sit in front of the computer saying "you shoudn't have skied it" or "I wouldn't have skied it" but I bet many would have different actions had we been contemplating dropping into that nice untracked shot.
Kudos to duph for communicating it to us so well.
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12-02-2004, 01:28 PM #83don't tell me no...
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Originally Posted by MOHSHSIHd
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12-02-2004, 01:44 PM #84
I'm amazed you had the presence of mind to take all those photos...
You'll appreciate the next tour with winter all the more now....enjoy."In the woods, we return to reason and faith. There I feel that nothing can befall me in life, — no disgrace, no calamity, (leaving me my eyes,) which nature cannot repair." -Emerson
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12-02-2004, 01:59 PM #85
Great post, and nobody should hesitate posting this sort of thing. The knowledge is very valuable. The american whitewater affiliation keeps a database of accidents and deaths, so that others may learn from it- e.g. the geographic hazards of a particular rapid or river.
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12-02-2004, 01:59 PM #86Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles
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12-02-2004, 02:10 PM #87Donkey Puncher
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Originally Posted by The AD
Was anyone in the AV club?
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12-02-2004, 02:31 PM #88
Thanks for posting, always good to get a reminder to keep your head up always. Glad it ended like it did.
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12-02-2004, 02:32 PM #89
Good idea giving the dog a beacon. Good thing she did not have to turn hers on to look for you. Great TR
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12-02-2004, 02:33 PM #90
Again, thanks for sharing. Rarely do you read first hand accounts with as much depth of emotion.
But I have a bone to pick with the board. So, snowfire posts a TR earlier this season, including various precautions they took, and gets flambed by the board. Yet duph makes several critical mistakes that many people are ignoring or justifying with the "even experience people blah, blah, blah". Seems like a bullshit double standard.
Two more rants:
Yes, experienced people do get caught in avys, because they are unpredictable. However, some avalanches are more predictable than others.
Also, I get concerned when people say "well the [CAIC] rose said X, you should have known conditions were going to be bad". With the weather pattern that Colorado had in the past week, you should KNOW what the "rose" is going to be. Even an idiot like me knew what the avalanche report was going to be before it loaded. The rose is a great resource, but people need to stick their heads out the window and use the grey matter.A lot of people earn their turns. Some just get bigger checks.
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12-02-2004, 02:33 PM #91click click boom
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Originally Posted by iskibc
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12-02-2004, 02:34 PM #92
Duph - I thought that was a cool post. That's one huge-ass second chance. It humbling to me, for sure. wow.
Everyone have a safe winter! -Rock"When restraint and courtesy are added to strength, the latter becomes irresistible."
Mohandas Gandhi
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12-02-2004, 02:35 PM #93Originally Posted by KeoniMerde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
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12-02-2004, 02:40 PM #94Funky But Chic
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I don't remember the snowfire incident that Mountain Junkie referred to. What happened there?
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12-02-2004, 02:47 PM #95Originally Posted by iceman
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12-02-2004, 02:54 PM #96Originally Posted by iceman
but I like roo's answer better.
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12-02-2004, 02:56 PM #97
Jeez........that was a scary as hell TR.
Way to be in the aftermath though.
Glad things are okay.
Give the dog the good food, out of the can, tonight.
Actually, just get her a steak.Last edited by bigsugar; 12-02-2004 at 03:09 PM.
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12-02-2004, 02:56 PM #98Call me Ishmael
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Originally Posted by Ireallyliketoski
*p(B|A) = p(A|B)p(B)/p(A)
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12-02-2004, 02:56 PM #99Funky But Chic
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Originally Posted by bad_roo
thanks, homerjay
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12-02-2004, 03:03 PM #100
WOW...lesson learned...goood to know everyone made it out and your dog is alright...becareful out there
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