iPhone 14 emergency satellite SOS and text...

[Name Redacted]

I have hiked a 1/6 bbl keg into many a base camp in a haul bag. Felt like 150 lbs sometimes.

[ASmileyFace]

I'd also like to see a list of equipment. At 150lbs... were they carrying a bunch of ammo for a AR15 or some shit? How to do you rack up weight that fast. 5 Gallons of water is only 41 pounds lol.

On topic, I have been using the iphone sat texting feature a bunch. Super helpful for quick "I'm on the summit" Or "back to the car" texts that my mom and gf love after my accident. Way less time and effort than turning on my inreach and sending a text that way. I still carry the inreach for the oh shit moments though.

[adrenalated]

It's funny because there was a recent article about all the trail runners getting in trouble since all they have is their short shorts. There's usually a sweet spot somewhere in the middle.

Somewhere between 1 and 150lbs does seem ideal

[Foggy_Goggles]

@smiley

I suggest turning on the InReach at the trailhead. It cost you nothing if you are not tracking (I track all the time but not everyone does). And make sure you group knows where your InReach is.

As Boyscouts back on the EC we used to have this "Klondike" event that was basically a geocaching/winter campout contest with dogsleds and scouts as the dogs. Full on breadbags in Green Boots affair. Its amazing what you can get done with a bunch of 14 year olds hopped up on hot chocolate and fire...lots of fire. We wintercamp now with our Clam shelters, diesel heaters and snowmobiles and we are go where near as prepared.

[Ørion]

I'd also like to see a list of equipment. At 150lbs... were they carrying a bunch of ammo for a AR15 or some shit? How to do you rack up weight that fast. 5 Gallons of water is only 41 pounds lol.

On topic, I have been using the iphone sat texting feature a bunch. Super helpful for quick "I'm on the summit" Or "back to the car" texts that my mom and gf love after my accident. Way less time and effort than turning on my inreach and sending a text that way. I still carry the inreach for the oh shit moments though.

It's worse than you think, the report was 150 lbs of gear *plus* 5 gallons of water.

SAR has a pic of some of the gear here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCClkVYy...l1M3htZDFyOA==

[406]

Just put my name on list of potential beta testers of t-mobile starlink texting. Hopefully get picked, seems like I would be out of cell coverage more than a typical customer.

[stuarttrappe]

How do you sign up for the T-Mobile beta?

[Stuntmonkey]

https://bridgertetonavalanchecenter....Accident-2.pdf

Successful use of text-911. However that report, while written phenomenally, is fucking scary.

[summit]

https://bridgertetonavalanchecenter....Accident-2.pdf

Successful use of text-911. However that report, while written phenomenally, is fucking scary.

They were very off route... realized it... and instead of backtracking they pressed forward through hazard to get back on track.

[MakersTeleMark]

I think that pepperoni is a completely overrated topping.

[stuckathuntermtn]

Not sure what that has to do with this thread, but you're right; pepperoni is an ass topping for greasy mouthbreathers.

[rideit]

Still better than Arugula!

[stuckathuntermtn]

Anything is better than kale. No, I don't want pencil shavings or crisp dust on my pizza.

[alive]

Just got back from a few days in the mountains, off grid and was testing this feature for the first time. North of Revelstoke in BC. Seamless texting, (500 characters) connectivity to friends with updated iPhone and sms messaging (150 characters).
Seems like a game changer to me. Pretty confident using the phone instead of an in reach/spot. Obviously need to keep the phone a little more protected and ensure you have enough back up power.


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[stuckathuntermtn]

Can you order a pizza then?

[Hacksaw]

Can you order a pizza then?

But more importantly can you get the pizza delivered in the backcountry?

[Hacksaw]

Can you order a pizza then?

But more importantly can you get the pizza delivered in the backcountry?

[ma79f8]

I bought one because my audiologist said my new hearing aids wouldn't work with my android. Used it last month on a GC river trip and the satellite texting worked great but when I got back, I discovered that my aids worked with my pixel so I returned the iPhone because I couldn't stand the f'ing thing so will continue carrying my inreach.

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[alive]

With enough money, anything is possible! The prosciutto, pear with arugula from La baguette in Revy was just consumed but not delivered to the camping spot. With a wood stove, the culinary options have improved.




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[stuckathuntermtn]

But more importantly can you get the pizza delivered in the backcountry?

Domino's says 30 minutes or less!