Fear NOT...Solo Hiker's Best Whistle for Safety

[lizlane]

I bought this whistle for personal safety for my training and to wear on the Camino. It weighs one ounce. If a flasher exposes their person to you in the city, this whistle is so supremely loud, I only blow it at public pools to scare the kids and out in the country so I will be practiced in blowing it. It will hurt your own ears. The disclaimer at the bottom where it says "Extremely loud" is an understatement.

STORM Windstorm Safety Whistle | REI Co-op

With a range of up to half a mile and the ability to signal even when underwater, the STORM Windstorm Safety Whistle offers reliability and an ultra-loud signal for emergency situations.

www.rei.com

 

[Deleted member 67185]

Great whistle

Those who have backpacks with a sternum strap, check your buckle to see if the manufacturer incorporates a bit of a whistle into it. Osprey does this, and so do several other brands.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

On the manufacturer's website they say that they are a certified women's business.

Storm Survival Whistle | All Weather Safety Whistles

Storm whistle is the loudest whistle in world. Used for safety in survival, camping, military and personal protection. The Storm Whistle is the best sports, rescue, referee and emergency safety signal available. Being totally waterproof, the all-weather whistle is also a great dog whistle.

www.stormwhistles.com

 

[Jeff Crawley]

I bought this whistle for personal safety for my training and to wear on the Camino. It weighs one ounce. If a flasher exposes their person to you in the city, this whistle is so supremely loud, I only blow it at public pools to scare the kids and out in the country so I will be practiced in blowing it. It will hurt your own ears. The disclaimer at the bottom where it says "Extremely loud" is an understatement.

STORM Windstorm Safety Whistle | REI Co-op

With a range of up to half a mile and the ability to signal even when underwater, the STORM Windstorm Safety Whistle offers reliability and an ultra-loud signal for emergency situations.

www.rei.com

I love the idea that it works under water - perfect for Galicia!

 

[RumAndChupacabras]

A whistle is an excellent 'tool'. ONCE I used a powerful whistle and it was so loud that it seriously, hurt MY ears. It was one of these...just sayin'

 

[Luka]

Great whistle

Those who have backpacks with a sternum strap, check your buckle to see if the manufacturer incorporates a bit of a whistle into it. Osprey does this, and so do several other brands.

I trust on my Osprey whistle on a path that crowded as the Camino Francés.

 

[J F Gregory]

I have used a whistle when my wife was injured on the trail in a U. S. national park. I am not sure who heard it but we had help about 20 minutes after blowing the rangers came and transported my wife to a safe place. We never hike or walk with out one.

 

[trecile]

If a flasher exposes their person to you in the city,

I'm more concerned about him exposing his er, manhood.

 

[MaineSally]

I bought this whistle for personal safety for my training and to wear on the Camino. It weighs one ounce. If a flasher exposes their person to you in the city, this whistle is so supremely loud, I only blow it at public pools to scare the kids and out in the country so I will be practiced in blowing it. It will hurt your own ears. The disclaimer at the bottom where it says "Extremely loud" is an understatement.

STORM Windstorm Safety Whistle | REI Co-op

With a range of up to half a mile and the ability to signal even when underwater, the STORM Windstorm Safety Whistle offers reliability and an ultra-loud signal for emergency situations.

www.rei.com

Great advice whether you're injured or warding off unwanted advances of people/dogs I used the whistle to deter an approaching dog. He took off like a shot.

 

[SacredSteps]

We carry Storm whistles on all or our scout first aid kits. Great whistle. Do not use inside.

 

[lizlane]

We carry Storm whistles on all or our scout first aid kits. Great whistle. Do not use inside.

YES please forgive me for not including that warning in my initial post! It is not designed for indoors. I wouldn't use it around dogs either because they have sensitive ears unless they are charging you.

 

[Yumadons]

Great whistle

Those who have backpacks with a sternum strap, check your buckle to see if the manufacturer incorporates a bit of a whistle into it. Osprey does this, and so do several other brands.

Thank you for that! I got an Osprey Jib35 at a yard sale and YouTubed a review of it, looking for this feature I'd been told Ospreys had. No could find anything hanging or attached but JUST found it thanks to your "incorporated into the buckle." Got 4 dogs barking and storming the front window.

 

[Paul J W]

It is worth noting that the international distress call (used, for instance, if immobilised and off track) is six blasts of a whistle, repeated every minute. If heard, the response is three blasts. The series of six blasts should be continued until (you are) located. At night a similar signal may be deployed using a torch. For obvious reasons, should a helicopter assist in a rescue, the torch should be directed to the ground and not the helicopter.