Works perfectly!
Turn by turn directions to the crag, clear graphics of the routes and great pics of the rock for reference! Highly recommend this app!
App good, content poor
Love the maps and images. Love the app. However, the guidebook I was hoping to use the most (exit 38 - wa) is missing about half the climbs (far side). Useless. I'm still stuck using my 2003 guidebook and mountain project app that has the content but worse interface. Please make your content providers step up their game! This app could be awesome.
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Yay! Ontario Rock Climbing
I got the app for some rock climbing areas in Ontario. I get lost a lot, so the GPS functionality was pretty cool. Loved seeing so many photos and so much info in my phone. Most of all, I'm just thankful that someone finally put a guidebook out there. It's been too long!
Two stars for effort, not safe to climb from tho
Update: ugh, still no beta on how much gear, quick draws, types of anchors or even the height of each route. This app should come with a free bail-biner. 😬
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First up, I like the app. It has a lot of features that MP is missing and the ease of locating areas and routes is second to none. All that is awesome, however much of the beta is totally wrong, so I can't give it a good rating.
I bought the Smith Rock guide and here is what I found:
1) areas have different names to mountain project. This is old info and lacks many of the well established routes
2) many routes labeled as '1 pitch' that are actually 2 or 3. Be sure to cross reference with MP. Some climbs are totally wrong. One classic is listed as 1 pitch but It's 3 pitches (can be 2) and no way can you lower off the top with one 60m as described.
3) no length on pitches. Want to know if it's a 45', 80' or 100'+ route? Tough luck
The other HUGE issue is no mention at all of of how much gear is needed. Want to know how many bolts to the anchors? How many QD's or slings to bring? Tough luck. Gotta love the irony of an app called 'rackkup' that has zero mention of your rack 😂
Don't rely on this app for your beta, this is an alpha version at best.
Devs: I bought your content and applaud your effort but beyond route finding this app is pretty useless if not dangerous. I look forward to updates and will update my review as they roll out.
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First up, I like the app. It has a lot of features that MP is missing and the ease of locating areas and routes is second to none. All that is awesome, however much of the beta is totally wrong, so I can't give it a good rating.
I bought the Smith Rock guide and here is what I found:
1) areas have different names to mountain project. This is old info and lacks many of the well established routes
2) many routes labeled as '1 pitch' that are actually 2 or 3. Be sure to cross reference with MP. Some climbs are totally wrong. One classic is listed as 1 pitch but It's 3 pitches (can be 2) and no way can you lower off the top with one 60m as described.
3) no length on pitches. Want to know if it's a 45', 80' or 100'+ route? Tough luck
The other HUGE issue is no mention at all of of how much gear is needed. Want to know how many bolts to the anchors? How many QD's or slings to bring? Tough luck. Gotta love the irony of an app called 'rackkup' that has zero mention of your rack 😂
Don't rely on this app for your beta, this is an alpha version at best.
Devs: I bought your content and applaud your effort but beyond route finding this app is pretty useless if not dangerous. I look forward to updates and will update my review as they roll out.
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Wyclimber
Digital climbing guidebooks are the wave of the future. Priced cheaper than paper guides, usable on any mobile device, always current and equipped with gps navigation. What more could you want?
Rakkup has an easy to use interface for authors and an intuitive feel for end users. If you have used Mountain Project, you'll love these digi-books. Eliminate the peanut gallery, misinformation and fill in the gaps left in most MP entries.
Pick up the guide to your favorite area or plan your next trip around one. Better yet pen your own to your local spot.
Rakkup has an easy to use interface for authors and an intuitive feel for end users. If you have used Mountain Project, you'll love these digi-books. Eliminate the peanut gallery, misinformation and fill in the gaps left in most MP entries.
Pick up the guide to your favorite area or plan your next trip around one. Better yet pen your own to your local spot.
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Rakkup
A really enjoyed using this app. I have no sense of direction so the navigation feature was pretty revolutionary for me. I loved being able to zoom in on the photos and check out the beta.
Guidebooks for the Traveller
Rakkup has excellent guidebooks written by local authors, giving the digital convenience of Mountain Project but with a more cohesive voice. It is also much easier to orient yourself using a Rakkup app instead of MP. I like getting the print guide and the corresponding Rakkup app so that I can automatically have all my climbing guides on my phone when I travel.
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The future of climbing guidebooks
This app is the future of climbing guidebooks!
I used to use a paper guidebook. I bought one for the entire mid-Atlantic region, so it was pretty bulky and weighed as much as all my biners combined. Whenever I’d put it down, I’d lose my place, so I was always looking for a stick to use as a bookmark. For some areas, I had to pore over directions on how to arrive at a climb, then scan the terrain for landmarks.
No more. This app taps into the GPS in your phone and does it all automatically. You can search for climbs by YDS grades, top rope vs sport vs trad, or even if you prefer sun or shade. The GPS guides you through the trails and directly to your climb. Once you arrive, the screen shows a photo of the rock face with your climb illuminated. It could not be any easier!
I used to use a paper guidebook. I bought one for the entire mid-Atlantic region, so it was pretty bulky and weighed as much as all my biners combined. Whenever I’d put it down, I’d lose my place, so I was always looking for a stick to use as a bookmark. For some areas, I had to pore over directions on how to arrive at a climb, then scan the terrain for landmarks.
No more. This app taps into the GPS in your phone and does it all automatically. You can search for climbs by YDS grades, top rope vs sport vs trad, or even if you prefer sun or shade. The GPS guides you through the trails and directly to your climb. Once you arrive, the screen shows a photo of the rock face with your climb illuminated. It could not be any easier!
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Not bad
This is a great app and is updated on a regular basis. Only 2 reasons why I didn't rate this higher 1. its not very interactive. There needs to have the ability to rate routes, make notations, and have a climb check list. And 2. Needs more guide books. However I'm sure this is an ongoing process.
Overall well done.
Overall well done.
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Great experience with Acadia guide
I recently used Grant Simmons's Acadia guidebook for a recent trip to Mount Desert. Using the app became second-nature pretty quickly and I thought it worked great. I particularly liked the route filtering feature. It was nice to get a list of routes in the grades I wanted without having to read the whole book- especially since we were only there to climb for a few days. A very positive experience, a great guidebook, and a great app!
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