Hi-Gear Horizon Windbreak with Clear Window Panels, 4 Panelled Structured Windbreak from the Hi-Gear Horizon Tent Collection, 6 Metre Windbreak for Camping, Camping Equipment

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In the end, I’m eternally grateful I had the forethought to bring a GPS locator along to help signal for help. The height and length of the wind break offers great protection from the elements but transparent window panels allow you to enjoy visibility. I took the EXACT same level of detailed care that I always do when planning my backcountry adventures. Before I knew it, I was lying in a ER bed and being treated for hypothermia and the cold injuries to my hands and feet.

I was warned to have everything ready to go because they wouldn’t have much time on the ground due the the poor weather conditions. Plenty of my fellow hikers and backpackers will read about my near-miss and continue to assume they don’t need a GPS locator on their solo backcountry adventures. I bought an inReach last year and it has always provided me with a sense of security when in the wilderness. Eight hours after I pressed that SOS button, I was climbing into the helicopter and found myself being strapped in by one of the pilots.And the entire time, the SAR Coordinator from the local sheriff’s office was incredibly responsive and clearly invested in getting me to safety.

The sectioned construction, sturdy steel poles and reflective guylines allow you to create a stable bespoke structure to shelter your campground. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Several FEET of snow fell during the next 12 hours, and the daytime temperature never rose above 15°F (with a windchill of 3°F).

Yes, all the communication between myself and the SAR coordinator were done as texts through the Garmin Earthmate App. Despite these depressing thoughts, I know in my heart that being tough only gets you so far when your life is actually in danger. It's made from a durable lightweight stitch bonded non-woven fabric so it is built to last and will withstand the typical British weather.