The description should provide a concise overview that whould be relevant to someone using the approach:
- is it a trail, access road, paved street, or something else?
- what quality is the trail in?
- it the approach quality unpredictable, e.g., does it wash out in heavy rain? does it get overgrown in the summer?
- other noteworthy features...
Examples
Valid values for an Approach's description attribute.
"don't even bother from May through August, the \"trail\" is just thick jungle"
GPS coordinates for the boundary of the area.
To mirror the GeoJSON Spec,
the first and last points of a polygon must be identical (to form a ring),
and the points should wind counterclockwise.
These two rules are in place .
The perimeter is a single ring. Unlike many geospatial polygon representations,
an area doesn't contain holes and is not a multi-polygon.
plain text descriptions about various aspects of the area.
notes are divided into topics for easy organization
and simple inclusion and exclusion in different publishing formats.
Examples
Valid values for an Area's notes attribute.
[
{
"topic": "elevator pitch",
"content": "unless you love choss and poison ivy and getting lost don't bother hiking out"
}
]
must be a terrible area
[
{
"topic": "Elevator Pitch",
"content": "an excellent winter climbing destination in North Carolina. The granite/gneiss here provides any style of climbing you could ask for"
},
{
"topic": "History",
"content": "The first routes were established in the early 1970s ..."
}
]
for Rumbling Bald in North Carolina
[
{
"topic": "Elevator Pitch",
"content": "Solid, sticky rock with all clibing over 8,000'"
},
{
"topic": "History",
"content": "Developed almost entirely by Mike and Tommy Caldwell [...]"
},
{
"topic": "Approach",
"content": "expect many turns: from the town of Drake, [...]"
}
]
a tag is a single word or phrase to highlight _something unique_ about the area.
that isn't covered by other features.
useful labels help climbers identify areas with unique aspects.
Examples
Valid values for an Area's tags attribute.
[
"beginner friendly",
"simple approach"
]
for Sandstonia at the New River Gorge
[
"moderate approach",
"good for groups"
]
this imaginary distant is less frequently traveled and has many routes close to one another
[
"frequently crowded",
"beginner friendly"
]
for The Black Corridor at Second Pullout in Red Rock
A list of alternate names for the climb.
When there is history, confusion, or disagreement in the community,
alternate names keep climbs discoverable and reinforce a common idea moving forward.
This issue comes up most frequently when different guides use different names
or more rarely more direct naming conflicts
(e.g.,
,
Realization vs. Biographie
Rastaman SDS vs. Lucid Dreaming
Veritas Right Project becoming Hypnotized Minds)
Examples
Valid values for a Climb's alternateNames attribute.
Most commonly this will be a single line with the first free ascent.
Depending on the area or history, the first ascent on aid, top-rope,
lead, or any other significant first could be worth mentioning.
suggested format is "YYYY[-MM[-DD]] [(STYLE)] " (separating party members with a comma).
Noting "FA" or "FFA" is almost always redundant
and sometimes incorrect when earilier ascents are discovered.
Examples
Valid values for a Climb's ascents attribute.
[
"1991 Wolfgang Güllich"
]
info for Action Directe
[
"1957 (Aid) Warren Harding, Mark Powell, Bill \"Dolt\" Feuerer",
"1993 (Free) Lynn Hill"
]
Length answers a single question about a climb:
how far does a climber travel from start to finish?
Length can be imagined as if a climber dragged a tape measure along the wall from start to finish.
This is not the height of a climb;
a 7 meter traverse that stays a few feet off the ground will have a length of 7 meters.
The GPS location for the start of climb.
In addition to the longitude and latitude (in decimal degrees),
an accuracy measure (in meters) can specify an margin of error for the coordinates
plain text descriptions about various aspects of the climb.
notes are divided into topics for easy organization
and simple inclusion and exclusion in different publishing formats.
Examples
Valid values for a Climb's notes attribute.
[
{
"topic": "elevator pitch",
"content": "unless you love unpleasant choss, don't climb it"
}
]
must be a terrible climb
[
{
"topic": "Elevator Pitch",
"content": "non-stop quality climbing with a stellar view and a rich history makes this one of Yosemite's greatest routes"
},
{
"topic": "FFA Story",
"content": "It was May 1975. John Bachar, John Long, and Ron Kauk were ..."
}
]
for Astroman
[
{
"topic": "Elevator Pitch",
"content": "a beautiful roof crack"
},
{
"topic": "Approach",
"content": "this boulder is hard to find and looks tiny from the front ... "
}
]
This indicates whether this is a known climb awaiting an ascent.
for areas where ethics support the idea of closed/reserved projects,
this can include relevant info.
Examples
Valid values for a Climb's projectStatus attribute.
null
the climb it not a project; it's seen an ascent
"open"
the value for a climb that is an "open" project
"closed"
the climb hasn't been redpointed, but attempts from the community are discouraged
Offers an opportunity for developers to record info about where to find further info.
Examples
Valid values for a Climb's resources attribute.
[
{
"title": "2012 Trip Report",
"resource": "https://southernsierraclimber.blogspot.com/2012/12/blog-post.html",
"description": "From Southern Sierra Climber, this offers the only well-documented ascent of this obscure route"
}
]
Potential links for the East Face Route on Moro Rock in Sequoia National Park
[
{
"title": "FA Video by Ben May",
"resource": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VtpZ9GtNP4"
},
{
"title": "Third Ascent Video by Matt",
"resource": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnYS1x9t16Y",
"description": "shows alternative, much more dynamic, beta"
}
]
this respresents the steepness of the wall as the climber progresses.
the "startingAt" value can be anything from 0 to 1
and seach segment must be in order
a tag is a single word or phrase to highlight _something unique_ about the climb.
that isn't covered by other features.
In many bouldering areas, it might be worth having a `highball` tag.
In Bishop though, it might be better to have `fluttering-heart` field.
useful labels help climbers identify climbs with unique aspects.
Examples
Valid values for a Climb's tags attribute.
[
"manufactured"
]
a climb with chipping or glued-on holds
[
"area classic",
"crimpy"
]
for Slash And Burn at the New River Gorge
[
"classic",
"exposed"
]
for Zoo View at Moore's Wall in North Carolina
[
"top-out crux",
"bad fall",
"slopey"
]
these imaginary tags describe an usettling problem
this respresents the type of rock climbing as a climber progresses
the "startingAt" value increases from 0 (the start of the climb) towards 1 (the end of the climb)
and seach segment must be in order
info about the parking area:
- does it close at dusk?
- are break-ins a concern?
- do you need to pay?
- is it hard to find?
- is there a towing policy?
Examples
Valid values for a Parking's description attribute.
"this is a school bus turnaround; do not use on the weekdays"
"a gravel strip on the side of the road. rarely maintained, frequently covered in trash"
a collection of polygons that identify areas on a photo
It's suggested that the first point be on or near the approach trail,
and that the points wind counterclockwise.
This will be used instead of the data found in a photo's EXIF data.
It can be useful for in giving a hint about shade and vegitation at certain times of the day or year.
Examples
Valid values for a Photo's realDatetimeoriginal attribute.