If you’re going on a two-week adventure through the backcountry, a heavy-duty communication tool with navigation features such as a Garmin inReach Explorer+ is all but necessary. But you don’t need to ...

If you're heading out into the backcountry in any season, one thing you can't rely on is cell service, and that's why a satellite communicator is such a vital piece of equipment. There's no doubt in ...

The idea of getting away from it all is a big part of backcountry travel. But when things go wrong, being off the grid isn't so appealing. When you're far from civilization and cellphones don't work, ...

Signal is never as reliable outside of cities and towns. In fact, it can be nonexistent, depending on where you go. This is an issue many hikers, travelers, and adventurers often face. I see plenty of ...

Lightweight and compact GPS satellite communicator features advanced messaging, tracking and safety capabilities to provide greater peace of mind on the water OLATHE, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Garmin ...

Last week I was hiking in the High Peaks area of the Adirondacks, south of Lake Placid, and this was the first time doing a multi-day hike by myself. My partner was supportive of this outdoor ...

For low-cost airborne connectivity, a portable Iridium satcom like this one offers a useful alternative. Garmin's inReach Mini provides GPS information to the Garmin Pilot app, which can also be used ...

When Garmin acquired DeLorme in 2016, it immediately upgraded its outdoor offerings with the addition of the inReach line of two-way emergency satellite communications beacons. Two years later in 2018 ...

SAVE 25%: The Garmin inReach Mini 2 is on sale at Garmin for $299.99, down from the normal price of $399.99. That's a savings of $100. It's easy and inexpensive to pack along an emergency blanket, ...