On 4 February, an Oregon, USA hiker became disoriented and set off his personal locator beacon.
He continued to walk after pressing the beacon because he wasn’t sure the signal had been sent.
Deputies were able to determine that he had walked approximately 20 miles from his vehicle.
The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind citizens with a personal locator beacon who find themselves in distress and activate the SOS button to stay put until help arrives.
Read more here:
http://kcby.com/outdoors/eugene-hiker-lost-in-douglas-county-found-safe-after-walking-20-miles-from-vehicle