Originally Posted by
revcp
to whether you want a fiddly curiosity or actual tracking. If you want the latter then go with something like SPOT GPS Messenger. From a five week canoe trip up north to the Arrowhead Ultra in deep winter it has worked flawlessly for me.
Exactly why I ended up with my spot. Yea, I could make my cell phone work. But with only needing a GPS signal, and emergency rescue it was the choice for me.