Select a destination or tap and hold a spot on the map for a few seconds, then you'll get a prompt to download a map. You can adjust the corners of the rectangle to specify the area to download and zoom in/out to make the area bigger or smaller. If you lose cell coverage, the map and your GPS location will still be available. We recommend doing this while you still have wifi, especially with larger map areas. We store the last 5 map downloads. Once downloaded, all you need to do is hit the trail and enjoy.
We believe experiences with others are more important than buying stuff, so we are doing what we can to help you spend more time outside this holiday season. Cairn recently launched offline maps. Cairn is one of the only apps that allows you to download Topo maps for offline use for free. Even sweeter, we show you cell coverage overlays- here's the scoop:
Download a map before your trip:
Select a destination or tap and hold a spot on the map for a few seconds, then you'll get a prompt to download a map. You can adjust the corners of the rectangle to specify the area to download and zoom in/out to make the area bigger or smaller. If you lose cell coverage, the map and your GPS location will still be available. We recommend doing this while you still have wifi, especially with larger map areas. We store the last 5 map downloads. Once downloaded, all you need to do is hit the trail and enjoy.
#OptOutside
On Black Friday we're joining REI and many others by hitting the trail. Join us and share using the #OptOutside hashtag on your favorite social site. Look for team Cairn on the trails at Deception Pass State Park, WA on Black Friday.
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Today we are launching Cairn, a new iOS app that helps you stay in touch and safe while enjoying the outdoors. With Cairn in your pocket, you’ll know where to find spots with cell coverage, and you’ll be keeping your emergency contacts up to date.
When you start a Cairn, you’re taking precautions for yourself by sharing your plans with the people that care enough to come looking for you. But you’re also becoming part of something bigger — you’re building the cell phone coverage map of the wilderness that may someday save lives.
We are proud and excited to welcome everyone to Cairn. Download Cairn now and prepare for your next adventure!
Top Climbing in the Northwest: Beacon Rock State Park (#10)
Beacon Rock State Park in the Columbia Gorge near Stevenson, WA is our 10th pick for top places to climb in the Northwest. It sports over 400 vertical feet of technical climbing and offers numerous routes. Cell coverage was great with Verizon and AT&T, so no problem sharing that IG photo at the top.
Want to see coverage spots on your iPhone? E-mail us for a beta build at [email protected]
#9 in our series on cell coverage at top Northwest climbing areas is Mount Erie, near Anacortes, WA. It has nice moderate trad routes, sport and decent mixed climbing. Verizon coverage here is as good as it gets with a cell tower at the top of the climbing area.
Want to know how the Cairn app works? Check out this short video that team member Graham Zimmerman created. Want to get a special invite to become a beta tester? Simply email us at [email protected]
Top Climbing in the Northwest: Exit 38, Deception Crags (#8)
Our 8th pick of top places in the Northwest to rock climb is Exit 38, Deception Crags in North Bend WA. There are decent 5.5 to 5.12 routes, and we like the proximity to Seattle. It’s a good place to get a few hours of climbing in and still make it to work at a reasonable hour. We found that cell coverage for Verizon, T-mobile, Sprint, and AT&T are all good, probably because of its proximity to I-90.
