Mike the Strike wrote:

While I'm also agreeing they should not be not compulsory for all
gliders - training ships and twirlybirds don't need them - an ELT would
be a wise investment for pilots flying alone over inhospitable terrain.
Mike

Breitling Watches makes a model called the "Emergency"
which can broadcast on 121.5, it is designed for just this type
of situation. Small and easy to carry in a glider.

Willie G.