{"id":3680,"date":"2011-06-27T09:47:48","date_gmt":"2011-06-27T09:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beta.sellcell.com\/blog\/?p=1332"},"modified":"2019-04-12T11:08:07","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T11:08:07","slug":"hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/","title":{"rendered":"Hikers Should Not Rely on Used Cell Phones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/walking-boots.gif\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1334\" title=\"walking boots\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/walking-boots.gif\" alt width=\"180\" height=\"120\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1334 lazyload\" title=\"walking boots\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20180%20120%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"180\" height=\"120\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/walking-boots.gif\"><\/a>Hikers are being warned not to rely on used cell phones when it comes to planning their jaunts.&nbsp; The warning comes after two more hikers had to be rescued from Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire in the United States after wandering off the trail and realizing that they had lost their way.<br>\n\u201cThey didn\u2019t have anything with them and picked up the cell phone and called for the cavalry,\u201d says Lt Todd Bogardus of Fish and Game.&nbsp; \u201cThey had no lights or rain gear.&nbsp; Simple things like that can get people out of their own predicament.\u201d&nbsp; The pair mark the third incident so far this year of hikers losing their way, both previous times having occurred at Mount Lafayette.&nbsp; \u201cWhat they believe will be a simple half hour hike turns into an ordeal if they twist an ankle,\u201d Bogardus notes.&nbsp; \u201cThey need to be ready to stay out there for a while.\u201d<br>\nBogardus points to the hikesafe.com website which advocates ten items hikers should have them with at all times, including a first aid kid, flashlight, and a wind and rain jacket.&nbsp; Perhaps pointedly, a cell phone is not on the list.&nbsp; Bogardus points out that cell phones make it too easy for people to rely on them to be able to call for help and not take simple precautions themselves, while also adding that \u201cCell phone reception is very spotty when you get up into the mountains.&nbsp; They can\u2019t be relied on.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hikers are being warned not to rely on used cell phones when it comes to planning their jaunts.  The warning comes after two more hikers had to be rescued from Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire in the United States after wandering off the trail and realizing that they had lost their way.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1821],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Hikers Should Not Rely on Used Cell Phones<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hikers Should Not Rely on Used Cell Phones\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Hikers are being warned not to rely on used cell phones when it comes to planning their jaunts. The warning comes after two more hikers had to be rescued from Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire in the United States after wandering off the trail and realizing that they had lost their way.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"SellCell.com Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2011-06-27T09:47:48+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2019-04-12T11:08:07+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/walking-boots.gif\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"John Merchant\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"John Merchant\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"John Merchant\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/841b208b82b7e58948b00f3cf6a9add3\"},\"headline\":\"Hikers Should Not Rely on Used Cell Phones\",\"datePublished\":\"2011-06-27T09:47:48+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-04-12T11:08:07+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/\"},\"wordCount\":254,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Mobile Phones\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/\",\"name\":\"Hikers Should Not Rely on Used Cell Phones\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2011-06-27T09:47:48+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-04-12T11:08:07+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Hikers Should Not Rely on Used Cell Phones\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"SellCell.com Blog\",\"description\":\"Cell Phone News\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"SellCell\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sellcell-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sellcell-logo.png\",\"width\":696,\"height\":696,\"caption\":\"SellCell\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/841b208b82b7e58948b00f3cf6a9add3\",\"name\":\"John Merchant\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cfe70f1738cd4377d28a4f1fdca42d08?s=96&d=blank&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cfe70f1738cd4377d28a4f1fdca42d08?s=96&d=blank&r=g\",\"caption\":\"John Merchant\"},\"description\":\"John Merchant has spent over a decade with SellCell, where he has written in-house news stories, provided expert commentary on industry statistics, and delivered company updates that keep readers informed and engaged. With a sharp eye for trends and a passion for clear, accessible communication. Outside of work, John is a lifelong gamer and an avid Android enthusiast, always eager to explore the latest devices, apps, and innovations. His mix of professional insight and personal passion allows him to bring both authority and personality to his writing, making complex topics relatable and enjoyable for readers.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/author\/john-merchant\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Hikers Should Not Rely on Used Cell Phones","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Hikers Should Not Rely on Used Cell Phones","og_description":"Hikers are being warned not to rely on used cell phones when it comes to planning their jaunts. The warning comes after two more hikers had to be rescued from Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire in the United States after wandering off the trail and realizing that they had lost their way.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/","og_site_name":"SellCell.com Blog","article_published_time":"2011-06-27T09:47:48+00:00","article_modified_time":"2019-04-12T11:08:07+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/walking-boots.gif"}],"author":"John Merchant","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"John Merchant","Estimated reading time":"1 minute"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/"},"author":{"name":"John Merchant","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/841b208b82b7e58948b00f3cf6a9add3"},"headline":"Hikers Should Not Rely on Used Cell Phones","datePublished":"2011-06-27T09:47:48+00:00","dateModified":"2019-04-12T11:08:07+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/"},"wordCount":254,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#organization"},"articleSection":["Mobile Phones"],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/","url":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/","name":"Hikers Should Not Rely on Used Cell Phones","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2011-06-27T09:47:48+00:00","dateModified":"2019-04-12T11:08:07+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/hikers-should-not-rely-on-used-cell-phones\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Hikers Should Not Rely on Used Cell Phones"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/","name":"SellCell.com Blog","description":"Cell Phone News","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"SellCell","url":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sellcell-logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/c9ac71a8282e1fecd95e-f07dbcddcacf0d4c572ea7178ee6902d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sellcell-logo.png","width":696,"height":696,"caption":"SellCell"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/841b208b82b7e58948b00f3cf6a9add3","name":"John Merchant","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cfe70f1738cd4377d28a4f1fdca42d08?s=96&d=blank&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cfe70f1738cd4377d28a4f1fdca42d08?s=96&d=blank&r=g","caption":"John Merchant"},"description":"John Merchant has spent over a decade with SellCell, where he has written in-house news stories, provided expert commentary on industry statistics, and delivered company updates that keep readers informed and engaged. With a sharp eye for trends and a passion for clear, accessible communication. Outside of work, John is a lifelong gamer and an avid Android enthusiast, always eager to explore the latest devices, apps, and innovations. His mix of professional insight and personal passion allows him to bring both authority and personality to his writing, making complex topics relatable and enjoyable for readers.","url":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/author\/john-merchant\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3680"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3680"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3680\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3680"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}