It has been a long day on the mountain, you are tired, cranky and all you want to do is order a pizza and kick back in your comfy chair with a remote control in your hand. When in reality, you are at altitude waiting out a snowstorm to pass in a wind-blown tent tucked into an odoriferous sleeping bag.

Deep in the jungle, you attempt to stay cool while you are being eaten alive by a gang of invisible flying insects. The day has been incredibly long and all you want to do is cut into a juicy steak after taking a cool, cold sip of your favorite frosty beverage.

Not much can make either of these situations any better, except a familiar, comforting voice from home.

Being away from the people we love can be difficult and regardless of the reason it can take a mental toll. It could be your job or it could be your passion but if you are out away from home, morale can suffer.

Staying connected with home can be critical to the success of the expedition. Nothing can keep you connected with your life back there than an Iridium Satellite Phone from Outfitter Satellite Phones.

From the jungles of South America to the Himalayas, nothing keeps people in far off destinations connected like a satellite phone.

The psychology of isolation is not a new field of study and the effects of isolation on humans in far off places is well known. Think, the old crazy guy marooned on a desert island, we know that people are driven insane by isolation. (And generally there is no rum in sight.)

Staying connected during expeditions is really a 21st century invention. Back in the dark ages, adventurers would depart for a far flung part of the world and never be heard from again.

For hundreds of years, dark holes resided in maps of exotic areas into which explorers seemed to simply vanish. Reliable communication with the outside world was not only difficult, but many times impossible. That all changed when Sputnik became the first man-made satellite orbiting the earth.

Little did we know that when the Russians lobbed a hunk of metal into the atmosphere that it would affect the lives of those on the edge of the map in the present day. Keeping in touch can not only increase the likelihood that the expedition, job, or trip will be a success, but the participants will be much happier in the process.

The simple act of picking up a phone and hearing a friendly voice can mean the difference between success and failure in the environments that many sat phone users operate within. At Outfitter Satellite Phones, we take great pride in being the one to provide so many with the ability to talk to their loved ones from almost anywhere on the earth.

If you are considering a satellite phone as an investment for your next trip, looking to rent a sat phone for your next expedition, or you want an internet hotspot that will work in the most remote locations, look no further than Outfitter Satellite Phones. We carry IsatPhone2, Iridium, and Thuraya satellite phones. We also carry extra batteries, solar panels, and much more to stay connected off the grid.

No matter what type of sat phone you need and regardless of how far you plan on going, we have you covered. Be sure and sign up for our newsletter and stay in touch with Outfitter Satellite Phones.