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Personal locator beacons save lives. But they can’t make hiking safe

By Samantha Murdy, Associate Professor in Marketing, Australian Catholic University

Hiking in Australia is having a moment. In the ten years to 2024, bushwalking popularity rose 81%.

Social media reels of remote, beautiful landscapes make these places feel more accessible. But there’s a risk the increased visibility of remote places can draw newer hikers to undertake overly challenging routes.

Many are getting into trouble. Rescues from Western Australia’s highest peak, Bluff Knoll, increased fourfold in

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