The Rockfax App brings together all the Rockfax climbing information
with UKC Logbooks and presents it in a user-friendly package for use on
Apple iOS devices (Android version to follow in 2016).
The heart of the App is the Rockfax crag and route information which
is downloaded by way of paid in-App purchases for individual crags,
or bundles of crags, in 'Areas' which correspond roughly to printed
guidebooks. You can purchase each crag individually, or the whole book.
The main data on the App is downloaded and stored on your device so you don't need
any signal to be able to read the descriptions and see the topos and maps. There is a free
sample crag for each area and some of these are quite extensive enabling you to get a
really good impression of what the App is like, without shelling out any money.
The Rockfax App itself is a
free download and incredibly
useful in its own right. It
contains a detailed crag map
linked to the UKClimbing
crags database (currently with
basic information and routes
lists for around 20,000 crags
worldwide). The map also
displays all the 4,000+ listings
from the UKClimbing Directory
of climbing walls, outdoor
shops, climbing clubs, outdoor-
specific accommodation
and instructors and guides
amongst others.
To find the App, search for
'Rockfax App' in Google or on
the appropriate store.
The current Rockfax books
with App versions are shown on the inside back cover flap.
UKC Logbooks
An incredibly popular method of logging your climbing is to use the
UKClimbing.com
logbooks system. This database lists more than 338,000 routes, over 19,800 crags and,
so far, more than 28,000 users have recorded over 4.2 million ascents! To set up your own
logbook all you need to do is register at
UKClimbing.com
and click on the logbook tab.
Once set up you will be able to record every ascent you make, when you did it, what style
you climbed it in and who you did it with. Each entry has a place for your own notes. You
can also add your vote to the grade/star system linked to a database on the Rockfax site
used by the guidebook writers. The logbook can be private, public or restricted to your own
climbing partners only.
The Rockfax App can be linked to your
UKClimbing.com
user account and logbook so that
you can record your activity while at the crag and look at photos, comments and votes on
the routes. To do this you will need a 3G/4G data connection. You can also look at the UKC
logbooks to see if anyone has climbed your chosen route recently to check on conditions.
Ruthin Area
Devil's Gorge
Maeshafn Pot Hole Quarry Minera Quarry
World's End
Craig Arthur
Twilight Area
Pinfold
Monk's Buttress
Dinbren
Trevor Area
Pandy Outcrop Llanymynech
Pontesford
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Clwyd Limestone
The Rockfax App
