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G-Climber
Apr 15, 2011, 3:56 AM
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I've recently downloaded the Rock Climber's Grade Converter on the app store, a free converter that does what it needs to, and I see the same developer has released an app that appears to be a guidebook for climbing at Mount Nemo in Southern Ontario. At 5 bucks, given that what exists for a guidebook is more expensive and less useful, I figured I'd download it and it actually is kinda cool.
I wonder if anyone is using any other climbing apps, maybe guidebooks for other areas?
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l3uddy789
Apr 15, 2011, 4:37 AM
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Most smart phones have PDF readers on them and you can download TOPOs in PDF format. My friend does this for all his multipitches and says he loves it.
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bdubya
Apr 15, 2011, 6:07 AM
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l3uddy789 wrote: Most smart phones have PDF readers on them and you can download TOPOs in PDF format. My friend does this for all his multipitches and says he loves it.
can this be done with an iphone?
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l3uddy789
Apr 15, 2011, 6:51 AM
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I would assume there is an app that allows the user to read PDFs from their phone. I don't own an iPhone though so I really don't know (I dislike apple).
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bdubya
Apr 15, 2011, 6:57 AM
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l3uddy789 wrote: (I dislike apple).
me too, however, until the andriod phones 'get there', an iphone it is :( they aren't far off now though :)
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G-Climber
Apr 15, 2011, 2:04 PM
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Like 'em or not, they make beautiful devices that work very well, and they are as bleeding edge as anyone when it comes to mobile devices.
And as was pointed out, while Android is catching up, iOS is the biggest mobile development platform...period.
Anyway this Mount Nemo app is actually pretty sweet with GPS coordinates for all routes, and a cool map overlay thing that looks like it would make it really easy to get to and from routes. I haven't gone out to the crag yet but I may check it out this weekend. |
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G-Climber
Apr 15, 2011, 2:05 PM
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Yes the iPhone has built in PDF viewing capabilities.
Anyone know of any really good PDF topos?
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j_ung
Apr 15, 2011, 2:36 PM
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If anybody's coming to the New River Rendezvous, we're trying to get app ready for 'Vous attendees to download.
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G-Climber
Apr 15, 2011, 2:41 PM
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Sweet - will the app be a guidebook of sorts?
When will it be available?
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Kartessa
Apr 16, 2011, 2:19 AM
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G-Climber wrote: Anyway this Mount Nemo app is actually pretty sweet with GPS coordinates for all routes, and a cool map overlay thing that looks like it would make it really easy to get to and from routes. I haven't gone out to the crag yet but I may check it out this weekend.
Have fun with that... Mount Nemo is cold and dark on a good day. With the over 30mm of rain forecast for Saturday and the showers called for on Sunday, I'd recommend holding off.
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Lazlo
Jan 7, 2013, 4:30 AM
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Anyone use the Alpinist app for iPhone? I can't find any reviews... So I'm hesitant to spend the $10.00 per issue
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