07.01.2025
An injured climber stranded above 10,000 feet on Snowmass Mountain in Colorado was rescued after using Apple's satellite texting feature on his iPhone to call for help.Emergency SOS via Satellite
Emergency SOS via Satellite is on iPhone 14 and later
According to the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office, the 53-year-old man reached the summit on Sunday. During his descent, he injured his wrist and was unable to continue alone, according to KDVR.
Without cell service or Wi-Fi in the remote area, he used Apple's satellite texting capability to contact a family member. That relative alerted the sheriff's office and Mountain Rescue Aspen.
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