Top 10 New Outdoor iPhone Apps

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During the past couple of months, several brands in the Outdoor Industry have launched new iPhone apps. Both fun and functional, most of these apps are free and are a great way to help you better enjoy your time in the outdoors. My top 10 favorite new outdoor iPhone apps can be found below.

Cycling Related:

Rapha Rendezvous (free)

Rapha Rendezvous iPhone app

The long awaited Rendezvous app from Rapha is finally here. Designed to make meeting up for group rides that much easier, Rendezvous lets you invite friends on rides and track their progress to the designated rendezvous spot in real time. So no more waiting around for your buddy that has overslept!

You can create public rides or private rides just for your friends, describe the ride details such as distance, terrain and required gear, then send and receive messages from everyone in the riding group. 

Bike Doctor ($2.99)

Bike Doctor iphone App

Bike Doctor puts 24 (soon to be 30) highly detailed bike repair tutorials, covering 8 categories of common bike repairs and maintenance, at your fingertips. Each tutorial is organized in a series of simple and easy to follow steps with images to help you along the way. A safety checklist ensures your bike is ready to go before you head out on your ride.

Outdoor:

Mammut Packing List (free)

Mammut Packing List iPhone app

The Mammut Packing List app lets you compile a group packing list for your outdoor adventures and share it with your friends. As each group member ticks off items on the list, you can be sure nothing will be duplicated or left at home. 

Coleman Camping Cookbook And Meal Planner (free)

Coleman Camping Cookbook And Meal Planner iPhone app

The new Coleman app helps you plan and make the perfect camping meal. You can search for recipes based on type of meal, equipment needed or ingredients. The app will also help you plan meals for the entire trip. Simply pick the number of days and campers and the app will generate your meal plan including shopping and equipments lists. 

The North Face Trailhead (free)

The North Face Trailhead iphone app 

Powered by Everytrail.com, The North Face Trailhead app finds the nearest hiking or biking trails based on your location. You can also search the database of over 300,000 trails to find the perfect one for you based on activity or length. 

Once you head out on the trail, the Trailhead app will track your route, distance, speed and elevation in real-time. When you have finished your hike, you can share all your trip data on Facebook, Twitter or Everytrail.com. 

Nike+ GPS ($1.99)

Nike+ GPS iPhone app

The Nike+ GPS app records your pace, distance, time, calories and running route using your iPhone's GPS and accelerometer instead of external sensors. As you run, you get voice feedback on how you are doing and when you have accomplished your goal, fun motivational messages from Nike's top athletes will be waiting for you. 

Columbia What Knot To Do In The Outdoors (free)

Columbia What Knot To Do In The Outdoors iPhone app

The What Knot To Do app from Columbia is your pocket guide to 70 frequently used knots in the outdoors. Organized into 6 categories, each knot includes an illustrated example as well as step by step tying instructions.

Peakfinder USA ($1.99)

Peakfinder USA iPhone app

Following the success of Peakfinder Alps app, the new Peakfinder USA West version gives your precise location as well as a panoramic view of your surroundings and terrain, including nearby mountain peaks. Tapping on a peak label reveals precise information about that mountain such as elevation, distance and waypoint coordinates. 

Gear Shopping:

Patagonia (free)

Patagonia iPhone app

You can now shop the entire Patagonia line including latest products, seasonal sales and web specials from your iPhone. The Patagonia app lets you see customer ratings and read Patagonia product reviews as well as watch sports related videos. 

SteepandCheap.com (free)

SteepandCheap.com iPhone app

Never miss out on a SteepandCheap.com gear deal again! Receive new sale item alerts via message, vibrate or icon, then send emails or SMS to your friends to alert them of sweet deals. With one touch, you can view the product description, features and item reviews. By simply pressing the Buy Now button, you will be the proud owner of the new piece of gear via your securely stored account information. 

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