Live Maps, Location & Tracking
The web app provides live maps with participant positions and paths when you are checked in on an active trek. Native apps are recommended when you need the most reliable background tracking and device sensors, but the browser is a full participant — not limited to passive viewing only.
Outline
| § | Slug (planned) | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | location-permissions |
Safety & Coordination dialogs; browser location permission |
| 4.2 | live-map-basics |
Leaflet map, markers, paths, WebSocket updates |
| 4.3 | check-in-and-live-tracking |
GPS when Check In on Ongoing trek |
| 4.4 | view-only-mode |
View Only when you want to follow without broadcasting location |
| 4.5 | web-vs-native-quality |
When to prefer iOS/Android (background, battery, fall sensors) |
| 4.6 | distance-speed-metrics |
Metrics when checked in (or view-only where shown) |
| 4.7 | reset-location |
How to Reset Location |
| 4.8 | offline-reconnect |
Cached GPS; upload on reconnect |
| 4.9 | discovery-radius |
Maximum Discovery Distance in settings |
Terminology
| Mode | Meaning on web |
|---|---|
| Check In | You appear on the live map; location can update for the group |
| View Only | Follow others on the map without checking in as an active tracker |
| Native apps | Same concepts; typically stronger background behavior |
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