Thank you @OldGuyot for your input! The InReach Mini is definitely an option I'm looking at closely! I appreciate your explanation of the two way messaging feature and its convenience when paired with a smartphone, since I always have mine with me when hiking since I use the ViewRanger app for following routes/laying down new tracks. This seems like it would be very advantageous for readily communicating in an emergency situation. Does the InReach Mini have a feature that your progress can be monitored by someone in real time?
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