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Grant Rawlinson may have come up with another use for GPS tracking devices. Earlier this month, the thirty-seven-year-old resident of India started out on two-month expedition on Mt. Everest. What did he bring along? Besides the regular food, clothing, and survival gear, Rawlinson will be carrying a mobile phone outfitted with a personal tracking system.

Rawlinson is carrying the device to provide peace of mind for his friends and family, particularly his mother. Recently, Rawlinson was delayed on an expedition for two days, sending his mother into a panic. She called the police.

Now, he hopes the GPS personal tracking device in his phone will keep similar events from happening. the phone will allow his wife to locate him via satellite on a map as well as communicate with him through email. In addition, Rawlinson can use the GPS outfitted phone to update his blog throughout the expedition.

While most of us aren’t planning on climbing Mt. Everest any time soon, we probably can think of our own, unique potential uses of GPS Trackers. Most of us regularly engage in some sort of dangerous activity or have family or friends who do.

Do you live in a dangerous city? Does your child regularly go to school by his or her self? Is your spouse going on a business trip to a dangerous country? Is your son or daughter taking a vacation halfway across the world?

Whatever your reason for worrying about the location of a loved one or for worrying about your own safety, these tracking systems can provide peace of mind.

So how do these systems work? The GPS personal tracking devices interact with satellites orbiting the earth. The more satellites the device interacts with, the more accurate information it provides. These satellites collect location information from the GPS system. Then, they relay that information back to earth. Users can then pinpoint where their loved one is.

Old-timer Mt. Everest climbers used to rely on improvised methods involving snow and sleeping bags to create signals to send base camp. Rawlinson’s family is happy he doesn’t have to use these same devices.

You, too, can benefit from the same technology as does Rawlinson’s family. Don’t rely on outdated methods of making sure your family stays safe. Invest in the best. It’s your family. They’re worth it.

Article Written by Katharine Stephens