You need to establish very specific guidelines with your wife on what you will do and what she will do. 48 hours overdue is a LONG time.
Well, some would say yes and some would say no. On a weekender
I'd say yes, that's too long. on a five day trip I'm talking about I do say two days. (and I do have these discussions with her)
I would contend on my 5 day trip I've said here, *I* am personally comfortable with 48 hours. I've spent extra time out unplanned before. If I delayed by that much, yes it's a long time to wait, but I'll be brutally honest (I won't with my wife) I have a PLB and know my skills. The scenario where you are going to find me alive after more than 48 hours where I have NOT pushed the plb button is the one above. Alternatively I will have been seriously hurt and pushed the PLB "I can haz helicopter?" button. I used to worry about 48 hourse before I carried the plb. Now I know It's either gonna be the scenario above, or a body hunt. Anything else I'd have pushed the button.
e.g., 48 in summer, 24 in winter) you will trigger the device if you know you're not reasonably close to making the trailhead. They're likely to be gearing up for a search anyway, and it will help ease their task.
And therein is the dilemma.. I know this. The problem is my pushing the button in this scenario is technically illegal in canada, and I believe also in the united states.. I could be charged and face a very hefty fine for doing so.
If it labels you "yuppie" instead of "Bear Grylls" so be it.
I *Am* a yuppie. I'm educated beyond my intelligence and have a carbon footprint the size of a small african town. Being called a yuppie I can accept.
Being called Bear Grylls is fighting words. What I'm not is a dangerously deceptive idiot selling senstionalism. Call me a yuppie anyday.
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