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Spent $80 on a Garmin InReach Mini for the Wind River High Route and it was a total waste
I bought it for the emergency SOS feature, but the route itself is so well-defined and popular that I never felt out of touch. The real issue was the $15 monthly subscription fee you have to pay just to keep it active. For a single 7-day trip, the cost didn't make sense compared to just telling someone my plan. Has anyone else skipped the satellite messenger on a known route and been fine?
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jennyh557mo ago
That monthly fee is the real killer. I used mine for a season and then just let the subscription drop. For a single trip on a busy trail, a detailed plan left with a friend is honestly just as good. The peace of mind is nice, but the math rarely works out unless you're going remote constantly.
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samthompson7mo ago
Jennyh55 is right, it's another thing that feels like it's moving to a subscription. Makes you check if you're really getting your money's worth each month.
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finley_wells666mo ago
My buddy had one and forgot to cancel after his big hike, paid for three months he didn't use at all!
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