Lesson learned from a dead radio on site

Was moving a heavy load when my radio battery died. Couldn't hear the ground crew's warnings. Always test your equipment first thing in the morning.

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rowan_wood2d ago

Back on a hiking trip, my friend's GPS died just as we hit a fork in the trail. We had to rely on a paper map we barely knew how to read. Ended up adding an extra hour to the hike because we took a wrong turn. Now I always pack spare batteries and a compass. It's crazy how one dead device can throw everything off!

the_troy2d ago

Honestly, tech failures in the middle of nowhere are the WORST. I remember my headlamp dying on a night hike, and we had to use phone lights which drained our batteries too. Ended up stumbling back in the dark, totally spooked. Now I carry like three backup lights, it's ridiculous how one thing can snowball. Makes you really appreciate old school gear that doesn't need batteries.

the_richard2d ago

But what if it was working fine at morning check? Like @rowan_wood's GPS, stuff just dies when you need it most.