Free · on the device

S.C.O.U.T.

Offline field advisor. No account to open it.

The Field Advisor answers on the device, without an account. Protocols and maps come with it. The nearby network is optional, and it is not why you install.

Not paywalled. Built by Survive Backpacking for the community.

Field Advisor

Ask it before you buy the app story

These three openings already exist. They run on the device. Installing does not start at a login screen.

Pitch a tent in the rain

Shelter choice when the weather is already on you.

Treat stream water

What to do with a source you have not tested.

Open the Field Advisor

Ask in your own words. The other two are worked examples.

Opening the advisor does not require an account. The nearby-operator network is a separate choice. Do not treat it as the reason to install, and do not share a location you would not say out loud.

01

Bushcraft & Survival Protocols

Offline field manuals, fire craft, shelter systems, and emergency protocols built for real terrain.

02

Expedition Mapping

Verified trail nodes, community recommendations, and route intelligence for nomad deployments.

03

People nearby

An optional network. Find shelter or a route partner. It is not the reason to install.

Install S.C.O.U.T. ↗

S.C.O.U.T. is live at app.survivebackpacking.com. 100% free. Install the operator basecamp on your device.

Add to Home Screen

Install S.C.O.U.T. on your device

S.C.O.U.T. is a Progressive Web App, no app store required. Pin it to your home screen for offline basecamp access.

Step 0: Open app.survivebackpacking.com in your mobile browser first.

Follow the steps for your device

iPhone & iPad

  1. 1Open app.survivebackpacking.com in Safari (required, other browsers won't show the install option).
  2. 2Tap the Share button at the bottom of the screen.
  3. 3Scroll and tap Add to Home Screen.
  4. 4Tap Add, S.C.O.U.T. launches from your home screen like a native app.

Android

  1. 1Open app.survivebackpacking.com in Chrome.
  2. 2Tap the menu (⋮) in the top-right corner.
  3. 3Tap Install app or Add to Home screen.
  4. 4Confirm, the S.C.O.U.T. icon appears on your home screen.

Desktop

  1. 1Open app.survivebackpacking.com in Chrome or Edge.
  2. 2Click the install icon in the address bar, or open the browser menu → Install S.C.O.U.T.
  3. 3Confirm Install, the app opens in its own window.

End of Field Manual // S.C.O.U.T.

Fuel the Expedition

You have reached the end of the Field Manual. If this arsenal sharpened your edge, consider fueling the expedition that keeps S.C.O.U.T. and this platform running without selling your attention.

Never expected. Always appreciated.

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