Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
A quick set up between your Garmin watch and Garmin inReach can allow you to remote control your inReach and hit SOS if you get separated from your pack.
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Pairing your Garmin watch with an inReach device lets you send messages, check texts, and trigger SOS without pulling the inReach from your pack. Works with Fenix, Epix, and other compatible watches paired to inReach Mini, Mini 2, GPSMAP 66i/67i, or Messenger models. If you get separated from your pack or need to signal emergency services hands-free, the remote control setup gives you a backup. Takes minutes to configure through the watch's settings menu. Worth setting up before any trip where you're carrying both devices.
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A quick set up between your Garmin watch and Garmin inReach can allow you to remote control your inReach and hit SOS if you get separated from your pack.
*Gear I'm Using Now:*
* inReach: hkgy.co/inreach
* Hiking App: hkgy.co/app
* Watch: hkgy.co/watch
* Shoes: hkgy.co/shoes
* Pack: hkgy.co/backpack
* Rescue Insurance: hkgy.co/insurance
*Full Hiking Gear List (What I Use Now - Tested & Not Sponsored):*
hikingguy.com/gear
*More Hiking Content*
* Website: hikingguy.com
* Patreon: patreon.com/c/hikingguy
* Monthly Hiking News (free): patreon.com/c/hikingguy
* Subscribe: youtube.com/c/Hikingguy
Pairing your Garmin watch with an inReach device lets you send messages, check texts, and trigger SOS without pulling the inReach from your pack. Works with Fenix, Epix, and other compatible watches paired to inReach Mini, Mini 2, GPSMAP 66i/67i, or Messenger models. If you get separated from your pack or need to signal emergency services hands-free, the remote control setup gives you a backup. Takes minutes to configure through the watch's settings menu. Worth setting up before any trip where you're carrying both devices.
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*Disclaimer:*
Some of these links are affiliate links where I'll earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. I only recommend gear I actually use and trust.
