While none of our staff count ourselves among the 6,200-plus people rescued after calling in the cavalry with a GPS-linked Spot device, we've long kept the gadgets clipped to our gear. The ...
We’ve been deep in the backcountry for years, and our team of guides and iterant wanderers has tested the best satellite messengers on both professional and casual expeditions. Besides getting lost, ...
Escaping into the outdoors is tremendously rewarding. But it can also be dangerous. Relying on cellular service in wild places is never a good idea, and if you are spending time outside in isolated ...