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Apple Satellite SOS Enables Swift Rescue on Colorado’s Snowmass Mountain

Pitkin County authorities want outdoor enthusiasts to carry and learn satellite SOS features to speed up remote rescues.

How a stranded climber in Colorado was rescued using Apple’s satellite SOS feature in a remote area.

Overview

  • A 53-year-old climber injured his wrist while glissading down Snowmass Mountain at nearly 11,000 feet and used Apple’s satellite SOS to message a family member.
  • Pitkin County dispatchers received the SOS at 8:25 a.m. Monday and tasked a 17-member Mountain Rescue Aspen team at Snowmass Lake.
  • Rescuers hiked over eight miles at 10,980 feet elevation and safely evacuated the injured climber by 5:30 p.m.
  • The mission underscores the life-saving impact of Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone 14 models and Apple Watch devices in areas without cellular coverage.
  • Following the operation, the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office issued a public advisory urging adventurers to carry emergency communication devices and learn satellite SOS functions.