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Feature RequestCrag View

Particularly for crags, but it can also work for boulders. Add database info for a crag’s Cardinal direction so that it can be searched. ‘i.e. find all south facing slopes’

This could be made easier for both the app developer and crag teams by having a simple box to check when they post a new area. I.e. Primarily facing #north #south #east #west.

In any case, a nice feature in nordic climates where spring snow melt and or rain drying can make a big difference in spring and autumn. Who knows, it might be nice for southern climbers as well looking for a shaded crag.

Thank you,

CK

Posted by Christopher Keith ·
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  • Juuso O

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    Mar 24

    +100 as now again: “a nice must feature in nordic climates where spring snow melt and or rain drying can make a big difference in spring and autumn.”

    • Christopher Keith

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      Mar 24

      Yup, still hoping for this one. I use SolCalc to determine when the sun will hit the face of crags/boulders I know about, and of course combining that with topographic map data you can get an idea even for new crags.

      The Finnish SKIL printed guides have the info in charts in the front for each crag. Additionaly each crag’s chapter has the cardinal direction marked on the beginning page of the chapter — that’s show relevant that information is for cold/damp climate climbers.