Cairn | The Hiking Safety App

FitClimb LLC

In-app purchases

About this app

Cairn helps you get home safely from any outdoor adventure — hikes, runs, climbs, etc. Easily share your plans with loved ones, record your track, find spots with cell coverage, download maps for offline use, and see stats on your route.

Named one of the three best map apps for navigating the wilderness by Outside Magazine.

GET FOUND IF YOU’RE OVERDUE
• Notifications: Safety contacts are notified when you’re past due
• Live tracking: Contacts can see your GPS location during your trip or hike
• Rescue advice: Contacts get important info needed to make intelligent rescue initiation decisions

STAY CONNECTED IN THE OUTDOORS
• Know where others have found cell coverage
• Download topo maps that are designed specifically for outdoor pursuits

SEE TRAIL STATS
• Get live distance, elevation gain and ETA stats for 4000+ hiking routes, summits, and trails worldwide
• Record and save your track

CAIRN IS
+ Easy: It only takes a minute to set up a Cairn
+ Open: Share plans with anyone – no app required to view
+ Flexible: Great for hiking, backpacking, trail running, horseback riding, skiing, cycling, rock climbing, camping, hunting, fishing, boating and more

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Ratings and reviews

Used when I'm in the field alone. I mostly have service at this site, so losing tracking offline isn't a problem for long. I haven't figured out how to select my actual work location as the destination, so I use a nearby town. All in all, it's unclear to me whether offline and custom destinations are options, but I haven't watched tutorials.

Peace of mind for solo adventurers! I've been using this for a good while now. I made a cardboard reminder that I leave out, to make sure I "End trip" on my return. In the early days I forgot several times; "crying wolf" to your contacts isn't recommended... If you're not sure you'll have internet at your day's destination, there's a risk of a false alarm, so bear that in mind when setting your Due Back By time/date. Once you've set it you can go to Flight Mode to conserve battery, if desired.

Maps do not completely download, they freeze at around 80 percent. No way to unsubscribe, no way to contact support, I've tried emailing and messaging then on social media, and no way to stop your account being charged unless you buy a new debit card from your bank. It's just a scam, use farout or alltrails, they're the same price