Welcome to NeverLost
by Team 8
A multihop survival network
Introduction
When hiking through long trails such as the Appalachian trail, it is not uncommon for a hiker to become injured making it difficult to complete their journey. It is often difficult to gage a loved ones progress on these trails to confirm their location and that they are ok. In addition, many of these hikes are in remote areas with no cell service and no way of contacting emergency services or a loved one. If a hiker is injured, it might be days before anyone is aware.
Our NeverLost survival beacons will provide checkpoints along hiking trails that would include a check-in system and ability for search and rescue teams to begin with exact coordinates within minutes of their emergency. Our beacons would be accessible to everyone, especially to injured hikers that may not be able to walk to the trailhead