Hi, just purchased the Inreach Messenger, it is not showing me any option for Back Track (when I follow the instructions for where to find it) and the Messenger app is not showing me any tracking options, can anyone tell me what im I doing wrong? Cheers Andrew
Hello 6469815 We offer support directly through our support center for istructions and videos on devices. Please see Using TracBack on the inReach Messenger. I see its already been answered in this thread…
And for hikes in difficult areas, I still have paper maps (if available) and a field compass with me ( old faction style and my good knowledge from army duty). I know, a lot of younger people can’t imagine…
The great thing about an inReach device and a paper pap:
If your phone or GPS device is unavailable, you can check your coordinates on the Garmin inReach, then find your location on the map. Your inReach…
Just a hint: because NZ has real wilderness, I assume you have a navigation device (handheld or wearable) with you? If it is a Garmin device which has maps and routing, I would use it for navigation/tracback and you can connect the messenger via the inReach app with a lot of Garmin wearables and handhelds. I really would forget about tracback on the messenger (maybe just in a real emergency, if all other devices are lost, the wind has blown away your papermap, I would use tracback on the messenger (or better use the SOS button
).
Give tracback a try and report back, please.
Lol, well, yes, first lesson of navigation, always have a manual back up (and know how to use it) the Inreach is just a back up, have a Suunto watch for and navigation. There are many parts of suburbia with no phone coverage so don't expect much from your phone in the bush 
