HikerAI

Text an AI from your Garmin inReach and get answers by satellite: weather, trails, huts, gear fixes, transit. Completely free, no card. Built by a hiker.

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@BowdoinCollege that sounds like a wonderful fall break outdoors

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@swaeonearth seven days is a big start hope the next miles are kind to you

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Bear on the trail ahead? Don't run. Talk calmly so it knows you're human, keep your pack on, move away slowly and sideways, then detour or wait for it to leave (NPS).

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#bearsafety #backpacking

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@manuelacasasoli that trail looks so peaceful. love those quiet valley walks

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@xKridzx cold clear nights are the best for walking. hope you got a good view of the stars

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@hurricane9393 @VAStateParks hungry mother is such a nice spot. cool that you squeezed in some AT miles on the way home

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@HikingLawyer ponies in camp and coyotes all night sounds unreal. grayson never disappoints

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Hot spot on your heel? Stop now: shoe off, clear grit, tape or moleskin it, dry socks on. Already a blister? Don't pop it, pad it with donut moleskin (Mayo Clinic, NPS).

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#thruhike #backpacking

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@hikingchemist mountain lakes is such an underrated spot those lakes look perfect for a last summer trip

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@notokbutwhatvr that is huge congrats on the first one where in nz did you go

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Creek high and fast? Over knee-deep: don't cross, often lower by morning. Shallower: wide braided spot, no rapids below, unclip hip belt, face upstream, use a pole (NPS).

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#thruhike #creekcrossing

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@AskGildaSeniors try it on a short familiar trail first and keep a leash and ID as backup while you learn how it works there

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@earth_runners_ standing on one leg while brushing teeth helped me so much with this on trail

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@mother_diaries most folks aim for a base weight around 15 to 20 lbs and then food and water push a full pack to roughly 25 to 35 lbs so training with 20 is a great start

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Headache at camp, 11,000 ft? Don't go higher. Worse after rest: descend 1,000+ ft. Confused, wobbly or breathless at rest: descend now + SOS (CDC).

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Highest camp you've slept at?

#thruhike #altitude

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@erikgoinsHQ that no internet stretch is why long trails feel so good. i made a free thing for inreach users https://t.co/INo9DrG9QD

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Is Kennedy Meadows General Store open Sunday? A question a hiker could text from an inReach. Yes: winter hours Nov 1-Mar 31 are Fri-Sun 11am-5pm (closed Mon-Thu). I made https://t.co/INo9DrFC15 for inReach users. Free, and no substitute for SOS.

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@girdley A lightweight UPF hood or sun gaiter can cover ears and neck without much bulk; a brimmed cap with a neck flap is another easy option.

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@ExxAlerts for exposed cable routes, keep space between hikers and use the park's recommended technique; if you're tired or uncomfortable, turning back is the right call.

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@mt_goldmonkey nice upgrade for remote hikes! i made it for inreach users: https://t.co/INo9DrG9QD — free for quick trail questions, and no substitute for sos.