How to use the emergency satellite features on Google Pixel and iPhone
If you own a recent iPhone or Pixel phone, you’ve got an emergency backup communication option in a crisis: satellite ...
The rise of satellite communication capable devices and SOS alerts
A former Navy SEAL sees a big difference between satellite-enabled smartphones and dedicated satellite communications devices ...
Testing the iPhone Satellite Messenger: It’s Not Ready for Life or Death Situations in the Backcountry
Our testing shows that Apple’s satellite network partner, Globalstar, is less reliable than Iridium, which is used by Garmin, ...
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Extreme Caution Recommended When Hiking This Winter
By Amber Ford, The Mountain Times In September, Washington’s Skamania County sheriffs responded to two different locations where human remains had been found. On September 4th, a bear hunter in the ...
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Two Rescued Backpackers Offer a Glimpse of What NOT to Do When Hiking Mt. Whitney
Two hikers were recently rescued while climbing Mt. Whitney. They were carrying an absurd amount of gear – a glimpse of what ...
New details about Libby's phone and the impact of isolation: What defense revealed to jurors
Election Day was part of instructions given by the judge to jurors who were seated in mid-October and have been sequestered ...
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Dan McCaslin: Easy Sierra Hiking from Lake George in Mammoth Lakes Basin
binoculars if you choose and, importantly, at least one savvy hiking partner. In addition, bring a satellite phone if you have one.
Why fall is the best time to hike Broken Top Loop, see alpine lakes in Central Oregon
The hike starts at Tam McArthur Rim Trailhead, gains 4,000 feet of elevation and makes stops at Golden and Green lakes in ...
14 handy gifts for hikers and walkers out to conquer L.A.
We found and tested more than a dozen cool gifts, ranging from $10 to $200, that are perfect for those Angelenos who enjoy ...