Backcountry Access TRACKER3 Advanced User's Manual - page 5
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Press the Options button to suppress beacon #1.
After suppressing, T3 will then take you to beacon #2.
Once you have found beacon #2 using Signal
Suppression and have conducted your fine search,
keep your T3 as close to beacon #2 as possible
and use the suppress function again.
Remember, T3 suppresses only one signal at a
time. When you suppress a second signal, it will
then show you the next closest signal–even if that
beacon was suppressed earlier. If beacon #3 is
closer to beacon #2 than beacon #1 (scenario A,
below), suppression should take you to beacon #3
automatically. However, if beacon #1 is closer than
beacon #3, (scenario B), T3 will bring you back to
beacon #1. If this is the case, use Big Picture mode
to find the general direction to the third signal.
After moving closer to the third signal, release the
Options button and T3 will automatically isolate
that third signal.
Figure D
Big Picture Mode
T3 suppresses one signal at a time. If beacon #3 is further
away from beacon #2 than #1 (scenario B), then use Big
Picture mode to move toward #3.
Scenario A
#1
#1
#2
#2
#3
#3
Scenario B
Repeat the same procedures for the fourth signal as
you did for the third, if necessary. Alternatively, simply
use micro-search strips in normal search mode to
cover the remaining debris.
While no two scenarios are the same, the above
techniques will provide you with a solid framework
to work through any complex scenario. Remember
that beacon searching is the fast part. Most multiple
burial rescues are limited by the number of shovelers
available. However, special techniques may be
beneficial if there are enough rescuers available
for shoveling.
These techniques are mainly used and directed
toward professional guides and advanced beacon
searchers. Shoveling is the ultimate crux in an
avalanche rescue and the efficiency of your rescue
will greatly depend on how many resources you have
to dedicate toward excavation. Be sure to check
out BCA’s video on the “ABC’s and D of Digging” at
www.backcountryaccess.com/education.
Backcountry Access, Inc.
Boulder, Colorado USA
www.backcountryaccess.com
To learn more about advanced search techniques or to set up a “How to pass
a guiding exam” training session, please contact info@backcountryaccess.com.