Gear: Electronics + Navigation + Documenting

Navigation & Safety: Garmin InReach Mini (Shared) (Purchased) To share between us (more information & specs) We will use this mostly for messages using Satellite to message family + friends to give them updates when we have no cell reception / message, other hikers, to keep in touch with plans and conditions / emergency SOS…

Garmin InReach Mini / GPS / SOS / Satellite Messenger

Paid $329CAD down from $449CAD. It’s a must for any hiker in the backcountry with an SOS button if an accident happens. Using satellite, you are always in touch with emergency responders. You can also use it to communicate with other hikers and also send messages to people back home. Right now, we don’t think…

Garmin Activity Smartwatch: Instinct

Dan purchased with his own money for $249CAD down from $449CAD from Sail MULTI-GNSS SUPPORT: Access multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo) to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone. // ABC SENSORS Navigate your next trail with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, a barometer to monitor the…

Navigation / Pacific Crest Trail by Guthook App

Navigation & Finding out what is happening from the other hikers using Guthook with the active comments to review and advise of places to check out or watch out for. I purchased Guthook from Atlas Guide for the Pacific Crest Trail. Which has been great for virtually hiking the trail and will be a important…

GAIA GPS / App For Backpacking

January of 2023, we will subscribe to the premium version of the GAIA GPS app for our phones. It’s a good backup and also includes features where the Guthook App lacks. With this app, we will be able to: download and have the map of the trail offline on our phone be able to print…