I’m surprised someone travelling in such a remote area wouldn’t have some type of satellite communicator, an Inreach type device or a PLB.
Even a modern iPhone.
ITT: Downvoters don’t know that latest iPhones have a satellite messaging component: https://support.apple.com/en-us/101573
It doesn’t even have to be that recent, an iPhone 13 will suffice. At least, to a certain extent.
Don’t expect “van lifers” to be smart. Came across a few and most of them did not have any camping, survival or military experience/training. They usually thought they had a hotel on 4 wheels and there will always be sun. And 99% of those people were doing yoga. Not saying there is a causation, but at least there is a correlation.
so there’s a place in this world where one can go twelve whole days without contact with another person?
to where should i book tickets?
I mean there are lots of places like that?
Police on Thursday found Wilga’s abandoned Mitsubishi van about 150km from Beacon in the Karroun Hill area, which has been described as remote and inhospitable country.
The first rule of venturing into the Australian outback:
- Never, ever, abandon your vehicle.
You become extremely hard to find wandering into the Australian wilderness. Many people have died this way thinking they’ll ‘walk to the nearest help’, which may be hundreds of kilometres away, through hostile dangerous heat during the day and extreme cold during the night.
I’d say leaving a note stating your intentions would also be a good idea, if you do leave your vehicle.