Beacon basin in Nose Hill park?!

[~Rowdy~]

So I've been toying with the idea of trying to get a beacon basin put in nose hill park. Anyone think this is a good idea? Maybe I should get a petition going.? Any ideas or help would be appreciated. There's so many back country enthusiasts in Calgary I think it'd be worth it! Cheers!

 

[Wilk INStheWEST]

I'd be down, it would be better than driving all the way out to K to get some beacon practice in.

 

[~Rowdy~]

That's what I think too. If its in the city I think it'd see a lot of use

 

[summit1974]

Beacon Basin? how would this work....just leave some beacons out so people could randomly do a search...what are you thinking exactly?You could set up a training company on how to use beacons and piggy back it with a first aid training.A friend of mine who is a paramedic teaches first aid classes of different degrees .

 

[~Rowdy~]

A beacon basin is pre buried beacons and there's a control box that allows you to turn one or more beacons at a time. It's a great tool to use to show people how to use their beacon and perform multiple searches

 

[summit1974]

oh cool!!would it be set up permanently and then maintained ? It would be a great idea ,i think there is a huge market for that in calgary and there is definitely a need for such education!!

 

[~Rowdy~]

It would be permanent. I also thought it'd be good to have a board with some avy info on it, maybe a covered picnic table area for discussions etc. the company I work with is willing to donate equipment and tools to build.

 

[~Rowdy~]

I'm going to start working on getting this together, will keep people posted on what's going on.

 

[kbrunlees]

Good for you to be proactive Rowdy.

 

[Vertical-Extreme]

Cool! Nice work


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[medler]

Good idea !


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