Backcountry survival goes digital

June 14, 2003
Source: Edmonton Journal
Original story - link verified on June 14, 2003

The farther one travels from civilization, the more cutting edge the equipment needs to be if you want to stay connected to the world at large But hikers relying on their cellphones will be disappointed. Many large parks, like Banff and Jasper National Parks, have extremely limited cell coverage.

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