Trapped in the Colorado wilderness with no cell signal, one message made all the difference.
Apple’s satellite texting feature is a very useful tool and sometimes, it can save your life. That’s exactly what happened with an injured climber stranded above 10,000 feet on Snowmass Mountain in Colorado.
The 53-year-old man reached the summit on Sunday, according to the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office. However, during his descent, he injured his wrist and couldn’t continue alone, reportedly.
As you can imagine, the remote area didn’t have cell service or Wi-Fi. So, he used Apple’s satellite texting feature to contact a family member. Then, this family member alerted the sheriff’s office and Mountain Rescue Aspen.
The alert was received in the morning on Monday by the Emergency Dispatch Center.
