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Satellite messenger

Garmin inReach Mini 2

Garmin · Premium · About 4 oz

A small satellite communicator for check-ins and SOS, with a plan you pay monthly or annually.

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The Mini is not a map. It is a way to say you are late and a way to call for help. Leave the plan with a person who will notice. Test it before the trip. Trees and canyons delay messages. A messenger is not permission to hike past your skills.

Who should buy it. Remote hikers and anyone whose person at home worries accurately.

Best for. Two-way messages where a phone has no service

Standout limitation. Subscription and a clear view of the sky

A small satellite messenger clipped to a pack strap on a rock beside a topo map

Specs

Type
Satellite messenger
Power
Rechargeable
Cost
Device plus plan

Pros

  • Two-way text
  • SOS
  • Small

Cons

  • Subscription
  • Needs sky
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