How Renting a Satellite Phone Could Save your Life

Outdoor adventurers of all stripes know how quickly Mother Nature can change and create a potentially dangerous situation. Today as people search for more challenging activities and even remoter destinations it has became essential to have a satellite phone for safety.

Unlike a normal cell phone, a satellite phone doesn’t rely on your local telephone network. This makes them more reliable in case of a natural catastrophe, such as the recent hurricanes that have hit the United States. The need for more reliable methods of communication during these sorts of events has even led U.S. government agencies to invest in satellite phone technology.

How can renting a satellite phone possibly save your own life or the life of a loved one? One example where a satellite phone could have made a difference is for hiker and canyoneer Aron Ralston. During a 2003 hike in Blue John Canyon, Utah, Ralston’s arm became pinned by a boulder. After trying to free himself for five days, Ralston was eventually forced to cut off his trapped arm to escape. If Ralston had a satellite phone he might have been able to avoid the loss of his arm.

No matter how remote the location you may be visiting, whether you are climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, trekking through Antarctica or fishing among Denmark’s Faroe Islands, renting a satellite phone gives you a way to call for help should a problem or illness arise. A satellite phone will also ease the anxiety of your loved ones at home. Next time you head out into the great outdoors, taking a rented satellite phone will offer you a sense of security and piece of mind.