TrekGuard for iPhone
TrekGuard is Android-only today. Rather than guess whether an iPhone build is worth building, we are counting. Add your email and you will get exactly one message - when there is an iOS build to test.
Already have an Android phone, or travelling with someone who does? The Android app is free.
Works today
What you can use on an iPhone right now
Every planning tool on this site runs in mobile Safari - no app needed. Only the on-trail features (offline map packs, background GPS, barometer altitude, SOS) need a native build.
AMS self-check
The 2018 Lake Louise score, the same one the app uses. Works in Safari.
Acclimatization planner
Night-by-night sleeping altitudes with gain-rate warnings before you book.
Permit costs
Which permits your route needs, itemised, with current fees.
Trek budget
Teahouse, permit, guide and flight costs for the route you are planning.
GPX downloads
Recorded tracks for 33 routes. Import into any iOS mapping app.
Gear checklists
Packing lists by trek and season, printable or savable to your phone.
On Android in the meantime?
The Android app is free, has no subscription and no ad SDK in the Play build. Offline map packs, GPS and barometer altitude, mountain weather, AMS logging and SOS. Not a guide or rescue service.
TrekGuard on iOS - questions
Straight answers about the iPhone build, the waitlist and what your email is used for.
Is TrekGuard available on iPhone?
Not yet. TrekGuard is Android-only today. An iOS build is being weighed against other work, and the waitlist on this page is how that decision gets made - if enough iPhone trekkers sign up, it moves up the queue.
When will the iOS version be released?
There is no release date, and we would rather say that than invent one. The waitlist gets a single email when a build is ready to test. No countdown, no marketing sequence.
What can I use on an iPhone right now?
Every planning tool on this site works in mobile Safari: the Lake Louise AMS self-check, the acclimatization planner, permit costs, trek budgets, gear checklists and GPX downloads. The GPX files import into iOS apps such as Gaia GPS, Organic Maps or Komoot, so you can still carry the route offline.
What will the iPhone app do that the website cannot?
The parts that need to run with no signal and no browser tab open: offline map packs, GPS and barometer altitude with ascent-rate warnings, background trek tracking, breadcrumb backtrack, and an SOS message pre-filled with your coordinates. Those need a native app on either platform.
What happens to my email address?
It is stored so we can email you once when iOS is ready, and it is not shared with anyone or added to a newsletter. Reply to that email to be removed. No IP address or tracking profile is stored with it - see the privacy policy.