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Eddie and his son Randy are avid climbers. Among their accomplishments, Eddie has climbed about 280 of Colorado’s 300 highest “tricentennial” peaks, and Randy has summited about 140 of Colorado’s 200 highest “bicentennial” peaks. When climbing Peak Fifteen in 2015, one of Eddie and Randy’s partners was using an inReach® satellite communicator, and they discovered [...] The post inReach: Assisting a Hiker Experiencing High...

There have been more than 2,400 confirmed inReach® SOS incidents since the device was first launched in 2011. Still, there are countless instances where a subscriber has communicated via an inReach device — without triggering an SOS — to achieve a self-rescue for themselves, a stranger, a friend or a family member. One self-rescue involving [...] The post inReach: Encountering Danger and Managing Self-rescue...

On Sept. 20, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico at sunrise. The storm brought near-record levels of wind, rain and flooding, which destroyed buildings and critical infrastructure. In the days and weeks that followed, many Puerto Ricans were left without power, access to clean water or communications services. As of the end of November, portions of [...] The post inReach® in the Field: American Red...