Is GMRS what i need

[WRUE951]

Surprisingly a lot of hikers use GMRS. Living here in the desert with an eye site of Mt. Whitney 75 mile out, I hear hikers up there all the time.  They hang out  on Ch 3, 7 and 18 and obviously on HT’s.   I also pick up traffic from hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail.   I’m assuming they use some type of portable solar to keep their radios and cell phones charged.charged up.  

[OffRoaderX]

10 minutes ago, WRUE951 said:

I also pick up traffic from hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail. I’m assuming they use some type of portable solar to keep their radios and cell phones charged.charged up.  

They have rest stops/charging stations along the trail, one at least..  I happened across one in the Holcomb Valley above Big Bear while off-roading a few months ago. primitive bathrooms, shower, and solar panels/batteries and hookups for charging.

[LeoG]

Roughing it has gotten a lot easier.

 

Reminds me of people claiming to go camping when they really me glamping.

[WRUE951]

8 hours ago, OffRoaderX said:

They have rest stops/charging stations along the trail, one at least..  I happened across one in the Holcomb Valley above Big Bear while off-roading a few months ago. primitive bathrooms, shower, and solar panels/batteries and hookups for charging.

I have heard hikers on Pacific Crest Trail  refer to the 'Rock House' several times..  Maybe one of the places they can charge..   

[WRXB215]

14 hours ago, hxpx said:

If not friend, then why friend shaped?

LoL, exactly. Just like the panda and the hippo.