Climb-On Maps are high quality because...

Of what we show...

We've walked the trails...

We use top-notch equipment...

We print on water-proof, tear-proof paper...

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We show:

• approaches;
  
• walk-offs;
  
• number of climbs at a crag and the grade distribution;
  
• orientation photos; AND
• give you an idea of what you are in-for.

What this means...

• You can see the layout of the entire area and quickly choose your best path.
• Our maps indicate if there is exposure, if the trail is crappy (e.g. a steep, slippery scree-fest), if there are 4th or 5th class sections, and the degree of exposure (e.g. broken bones versus potential death).
• We have orientation photos in common areas of confusion.
  
• We have compiled route data (number of routes, difficulty, and type of climb - trad, sport, TR/solo)  from Mountain Project AND all of the published guidebooks for an area and assembled it into at-a-glance charts. It is the most comprehensive assembly of this information.
  

Why you should care...

• You can save time and energy by seeing all trails and connections. For example, you can top out of one climb and take a short-cut descent to the bottom of another climb on a different wall.
• Have you ever been more sketched-out by the descent than the climb itself? Know ahead of time what you are getting into. Not all route descriptions tell you there is an exposed 5th class section on descent.
• The map will help you identify your location via photos and recognizable features.
  
• You can plan your day of climbing by quickly locating an area based upon route data and approach difficulty.
  

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For each climbing area the trails have been walked and GPS'd in person

What this means...

• We did not just trace lines off satellite images. We were there, we walked it!
  
• We have real, on-the-ground beta. This makes all the difference in the world!

Why you should care...

• Satellite images can be out of date, missing new trails or showing trails that have been closed off.
• Satellite images get distorted with terrain changes which can block the ability to see a trail or make it look as though there is a trail when there is not.
  
• Satellite images cannot differentiate between bad and good terrain - i.e. if a particular descent is exposed, or if its 4th versus 5th class, or if the trail is slippery scree. Only a human can tell if the chimney you have to climb through to get down is terrifying.

 

We use a highly accurate, professional-grade GPS/GNSS unit (not a cell phone, not a recreational GPS)

What this means...

• Our professional-grade GPS/GNSS unit has accuracy down to the sub-meter level (<3 ft)*. Cell phones and recreational GPS units have accuracy down to 10-30 meters (~25-100 feet), which means maps generated by these devices are inherently less accurate.

*Our GPS unit uses GNSS which includes all regional satellite systems across the globe. Basic GPS uses only American satellites. More satellites = greater accuracy. Certain terrain features can affect all GPS units.

Why you should care...

• a 50' difference can mean accurately mapping the correct path or the mystery path that leads to nowhere or off a cliff.

 

We print on water-proof, tear-proof paper...

What this means...

• Your maps will last for years.
  

Why you should care...

• The maps are small and light and can be taken anywhere with you. You don't have to worry about paper tearing if it rains or messing up the map if it gets smashed by gear.
  

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