Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A common question we get here at MSC is around the differences between Satellite Messengers (Garmin inReach, SPOT, etc) and a PLB. Watch here to see Tom and Nathan hash out some of the pros and cons of each to help get you started on figuring out what might work best for you. #MakeItHomeNZ

Fore more information on what to take: mountainsafety.org.nz/learn/skills/communications

For information on Beacons and how to register them: adventuresmart.nz/distress-beacons

Use NZ Mountain Safety Council's free trip planning app, Plan My Walk, to plan for your NZ adventure. Visit planmywalk.nz

Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.org.mountainsafety.planmywalk Apple Store: apps.apple.com/nz/app/plan-my-walk/id1554411490

This footage was filmed on set of the Series Two of our Tramping Video Series, check out season One: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeLnlpLtcbKr6a6npLHiHT3CdKizHh9nG

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