A climber stranded at nearly 11,000 feet in the Colorado wilderness was rescued this week thanks to Apple’s Emergency SOS satellite messaging feature.Here’s what happened.Glissading gone wrong As reported by (via Reddit), a 53-year-old man had just summited Snowmass Mountain on Sunday, before beginning his descent using a glissading technique (which is essentially sliding down the snow-covered slope).
That’s when he injured his wrist and realized he couldn’t make it out on his own.With no cellular service, he used Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite messaging system to contact a family member, who then alerted authorities.According to officials from the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office, emergency dispatchers received the report around 8:25 a.m.
Monday, and Mountain Rescue Aspen was deployed to Snowmass Lake.A team of 17 rescuers hiked in to assist and ultimately evacuated the injured climber, at an elevation of 10,980 feet and more than eight miles from the nearest trailhead.Not just a “Dear Tim” marketing selling point As noted, features like Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite can play a crucial role in situations like this: Have you or someone you know ever had to use Apple’s SOS Emergency service? Let us know in the comments.
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