Garmin GPS InReach Mini

Why We Like The InReach Mini

We bring Garmin’s InReach Mini along when “getting away from it all” includes going beyond cellphone reception. While we appreciate the lack of work emails, phone calls, and social media notifications when we’re appreciating the great outdoors, there are some situations we like being prepared for. The ability to send an SOS to GEOS—Garmin-powered International Emergency Response Coordination Center—brings peace to our minds whenever we’re biking, climbing, skiing, paddling, and backpacking off the beaten path. Our loved ones especially like the ability to send us messages on extended hut trips and mountaineering missions.

Details

• Compact satellite communicator for off-grid contact
• Two-way messaging allows texting, posting, and inReach communication
• SOS alerts triggers messages to GEOS in emergencies
• GPS tracking location shares with folks back home
• Global Iridium satellite network goes beyond cellphone coverage
• InReach weather forecasting gives detailed weather updates
• Impact-resistant housing water-rated to IPX7 standards
• Rechargeable battery gives up to 90 hours in default mode

Tech Specs

• Housing Material: plastic
• Operating System: Bluetooth, ANT+
• Battery Type: rechargeable lithium ion
• Battery Life: [10-minute track mode] 50 hours
• Dimensions: 2.04 x 3.9 x 1.03in
• Claimed Weight: 3.5oz
• Recommended Use: backcountry riding, backcountry skiing, backcountry snowshoeing, backpacking, canyoneering, flatwater paddling, gravel, hiking, mountaineering, river paddling, ski mountaineering, snowshoe hiking, snowshoe running, trail, trail running, travel
• Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year