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, ...

OLATHE, Kan., Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) is expanding its popular lineup of compact satellite communicators with the introduction of inReach® Mini 3 Plus. Featuring a color ...

A couple of years ago, Garmin introduced the InReach Messenger (and companion app), and it quickly became a backcountry staple. The subscription-based, pocket-sized puck’s ability to let you send ...

We’re still waiting on an 8 Pro to test and review, but in the meantime, we’ve pored through the available information to find out what’s most important. To start, it weighs nearly half as much as an ...

Two GPS time pieces that’ll help keep you safe in the backcountry and updated on the ski hill. A review of the Suunto Ambit3 Peak and the Garmin Fenix 3. Your beacon, shovel, and probe are mandatory ...

The critics were correct—of course we should have had a Garmin inReach. Early last October, after nearly 10,000 miles of hiking together without major incident, my wife, Tina, and I became separated ...