Appreciation post: My $180 Garmin inReach Mini 2 was a total trip-saver in the Wind River Range

I was solo for a week on the Cirque of the Towers loop and took a bad slip crossing a creek. The device let me send a preset 'I'm okay but delayed' message to my family without a cell signal, which saved them a ton of worry. It's pricey, but having that link when you're truly out there feels different. Anyone have thoughts on other satellite messengers for less frequent use?

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ivanc4515d ago

Ever think about how those preset messages could mess with your head if you're hurt and alone, @white.seth?

white.seth15d ago

What preset messages did you set up before the trip?

charlesanderson12d ago

Man, that's a heavy thought. I always just set the basic "all good" and "running late" ones without much thinking. But now you've got me picturing getting a bad knock on the head and just mindlessly sending "all good" to everyone while things are very much not all good. That's a real scary kind of lonely.