Thread: Cell service on top of peaks in the winds?

This is a random question but does anyone know if there is cell service from the top of peaks near the Pinedale side of the Winds? I may need to send an email or two while there and was wondering if this will be possible. Att is my carrier.

Originally Posted by adimmen

This is a random question but does anyone know if there is cell service from the top of peaks near the Pinedale side of the Winds? I may need to send an email or two while there and was wondering if this will be possible.

I have found this coverage map to be pretty damn accurate, if you have at&t http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/#?type=voice

here is verizon's version http://www.verizonwireless.com/wirel...area-map.shtml

I think you have a good chance of getting signal. I think ATT uses Union towers in Wyoming, which generally has pretty good coverage, especially in the Pinedale area. FWIW, I have verizon and attempted to call and text from Bonney (Dinwoody) Pass on the way to Gannett Peak and though my phone showed signal, I could not get out. I did get perfectly fine signal from Photographer's Point which is five or so miles from the Elkhart Park trailehead.

could always give JH mtn guides a call. They spend a lot of time guiding there and probably know it pretty well. I do know they purchased a sat phone for those trips, but obviously may not be on a peak when it could be needed...

Originally Posted by Tye 1on

could always give JH mtn guides a call. They spend a lot of time guiding there and probably know it pretty well. I do know they purchased a sat phone for those trips, but obviously may not be on a peak when it could be needed...

Good idea. I just left them a message.

Quick answer from JHMGs. It looks like the answer is don't count on service even with line of sight. They said texts might go out.

Go old school, and send out some smoke signals.

With att I have had consistent service on Bonney pass, but I had to tuck over onto the Helen side of the pass. Spotty on top of Gannett, actually.

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We brought sat phone.

No service from Island Lake.

I've made a call out from the top of downs mountain. Emails came in too.

Happy to hear service will probably be available. Thanks for the replies

Is that what youre doing while you wait for me on the skintrack?

Originally Posted by _Aaron_

Is that what youre doing while you wait for me on the skintrack?

With you, I only had the chance to write a couple emails but with others I could do significant work on manuscripts

Have fun in SA. I'm jealous