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rakkup allows you to access an entire bookshelf of rock climbing and bouldering guidebooks on your Android device, even beyond the reach of cell phone coverage. It is also the first and only mobile climbing app that navigates you through the trail system to your climb, turn by turn. Produced in partnership with Outdoor Research, rakkup reinvents the climbing guidebook for the smartphone era.
We've partnered with Wolverine Publishing and other publishers to bring you rich guidebooks complete with color photos and topo drawings. Free sample climbs from SuperTopo's guide to Red Rocks, NV are included.
Browse climbs on a map or in the list format of your choice, filter and search in seconds, then navigate using your phone's GPS with a single tap. The app continuously calculates the easiest route through the trail system from your current location. Simply follow the arrow and moving map.
We've partnered with Wolverine Publishing and other publishers to bring you rich guidebooks complete with color photos and topo drawings. Free sample climbs from SuperTopo's guide to Red Rocks, NV are included.
Browse climbs on a map or in the list format of your choice, filter and search in seconds, then navigate using your phone's GPS with a single tap. The app continuously calculates the easiest route through the trail system from your current location. Simply follow the arrow and moving map.
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3.6
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Elise Guymon
Disappointing, it seems like it'd be great, such a wonderful idea! But the information is inaccurate, (the WORST) the map doesn't show the difference between roads and trails, the app navigation is a pain, and the app crashes often.
KTM625Girl
Seems like a good idea but doesn't work on my Android. Requires registration but following directions to go to settings and register doesn't work. It's a shame.
Rod J.
Program crashed often & I couldn't get out of it. Why doesn't this program update automatically, or at least allow you to update it without uninstalling your old program and reinstalling the new program from scratch? Update: Updated to ver. 13. It doesn't crash like it used to, but it is still full of bugs. One example: still can't delete the 'sample books' even though there is an option to do so. As others have remarked, great idea, bad (but getting better) execution (at least I can close the app now). This app has been around for ~3 years - plenty of time to have these bugs ironed out. If the people who wrote this, used it, I suspect the bugs would have been gone long ago. I would like to buy more books, but will not do so until this app works the way it should.
Graham Brown
Great app. Would like to see more guides for my area.
K Chaste
Great stuff, really like it -- sometimes crashes still (v12) but thats ok, just reload. ** Feature request: sideways swipe on any route descript to go to prev/next route. ** Feature request: Search route descriptions (in one guide "red #x" is a location reference point related to #s on the walls, easier to find where the route near #20 is for eg). ** Feature request: personal notes section for any specific climb, and a symbol to note in the routelist (and map? when zoomed in perhaps) to show which ones have personal notes. Handy when visiting a complex area and trying to remember which/where/what to get to your your project (or in my case, retro bolting, where issues are that need fixing.) (I realize synching this between devices might be tricky - link to dropbox or something? Even if it was just per that device that'd be great.)
Jonathan Lambert
Bookshelf won't update with new guidebooks that I've bought. And the app is extremely buggy.
User reviews
Disappointing, it seems like it'd be great, such a wonderful idea! But the information is inaccurate, (the WORST) the map doesn't show the difference between roads and trails, the app navigation is a pain, and the app crashes often.
Seems like a good idea but doesn't work on my Android. Requires registration but following directions to go to settings and register doesn't work. It's a shame.
Program crashed often & I couldn't get out of it. Why doesn't this program update automatically, or at least allow you to update it without uninstalling your old program and reinstalling the new program from scratch? Update: Updated to ver. 13. It doesn't crash like it used to, but it is still full of bugs. One example: still can't delete the 'sample books' even though there is an option to do so. As others have remarked, great idea, bad (but getting better) execution (at least I can close the app now). This app has been around for ~3 years - plenty of time to have these bugs ironed out. If the people who wrote this, used it, I suspect the bugs would have been gone long ago. I would like to buy more books, but will not do so until this app works the way it should.
Great stuff, really like it -- sometimes crashes still (v12) but thats ok, just reload. ** Feature request: sideways swipe on any route descript to go to prev/next route. ** Feature request: Search route descriptions (in one guide "red #x" is a location reference point related to #s on the walls, easier to find where the route near #20 is for eg). ** Feature request: personal notes section for any specific climb, and a symbol to note in the routelist (and map? when zoomed in perhaps) to show which ones have personal notes. Handy when visiting a complex area and trying to remember which/where/what to get to your your project (or in my case, retro bolting, where issues are that need fixing.) (I realize synching this between devices might be tricky - link to dropbox or something? Even if it was just per that device that'd be great.)
Bookshelf won't update with new guidebooks that I've bought. And the app is extremely buggy.
Good in theory, pretty buggy and no search function? Could do with more guidebooks too of course.
Outdoor Geeks LLC April 6, 2017
You can search routes via the gear at the top right. This week's update is bringing really positive measurements, but if you have any specific bugs email us at support@rakkup.com and we'll get them fixed promptly. Always bringing out new guidebooks, let us know of any you want to see. Thanks! Outdoor Geeks LLC April 6, 2017
Thanks Uriel, we released an update just after your post that has eliminated the few common crashes that were reported. We hope it works even better for you and will keep improving it. Wish it wouldn't reset navigation every time I switch apps or lock my phone. Also, why doesn't the tick feature work at all? Click on pitches to tick, select everything, hit next and then save and it takes you right back to the last screen. Navigation feature is definitely my favorite part. Also, it shuts down randomly a lot. If these bugs were fixed it would be great.
Outdoor Geeks LLC March 18, 2017
Hi Mike, we've fixed your issues in version 10 and hope you'll give it a whirl. The app restores navigation state, we fixed a bug causing some ticks not being recorded, and a bunch of random crashes too. Thanks for using rakkup and happy climbing. Bought this mainly for the trail navigation feature for Joshua Tree. That is a helpful feature, but using the app is a frustrating experience. Main usability complaints: -App resets to the main menu every time the screen turns off or I switch apps. Have to navigate through the areas & subareas again every time I pull it out to check the route description. This doesn't happen on the MP app. -Navigation kept zooming out all the way, so I would have to zoom in again each time to make sure I was on trail, unless I kept the screen on (which eats up battery life)
Outdoor Geeks LLC March 18, 2017
Hi Steve, we've fixed the issues you mentioned in the new version 10 released today. Hope you'll give it a test run and consider updating your review. Thanks and happy climbing! Great idea, just waiting for more guidebooks to be published on this app from the Canadian Rockies. Also am I missing it, or is there no search function for guidebooks in the store? Just a scroll function seems silly.
Outdoor Geeks LLC March 9, 2017
Thanks Alex, thanks for the feedback. Please feel free to write us if there are any guidebooks or areas you'd particularly like to see and we will do our best to reach out to the authors. We are familiar with a couple in your area, but it's a big place! (And searching in the Store is on our list to do for sure.) This app is fantastic. Pre-cached data allows you to go out yonder and not worry about any data issues. Pricing is ideal for those on a budget, and format allows for publishing up to date information without a hassle.
So far I've really enjoyed the app. Having so many photos available for the routes of an area is awesome. The ability to zoom in and around on photos to see the detail of a climb is great. The map feature is another really great thing. What better way of finding a crag than by looking at it on a satellite view. Super easy to navigate to crags. No more getting lost. Definitely the best widespread app available. There are loads of guidebooks available for so many areas. Super nice low cost way of getting the info you need for all the climbing trips you want to make. As a developer that has used it to author my own guidebook and this is for those of you that are looking to do the same. The interface for doing so is super great. Makes things a snap!
Initially I was suspicious, all the digital guidebooks I had seen before were clunky, hard-to-navigate translations of the superior print product. They were digital guidebooks, and the concept didn't work. Rakkup is thankfully different. It's a guidebook app. A new product, built with innovative ideas and features, that not only provides a functional alternative to print books, but also compliments them. It picks up where modern print guidebooks have left off in exciting new ways.
Great for climbers and authors, a few bugs. I use this from both sides, editing a guid and using it at the crag. On my Galaxy S6 active, I can only exit the app with the home screen button or by force closing it. The app occasionally freezes when scrolling through routes. The belay views, interactive photos, and map/directions make it much better than other, free climbing topo apps. As a guide maker, the tools have a bit of a learning curve but responsive help and very slick once you're familiar with it. Fix the bugs/crashes and it is a 5 star app.
This app is great from a user and author perspective. As and author I can keep updating my guide. The system takes a little getting used to, but so does any system. As I user, I really like not having to carry a bunch of guidebooks around. While I love a nice printed guide, I don't like having to travel with them. I almost always have my phone with me, so it's a bit of a slam dunk in those regards. The only thing I found wonky was the using the app while driving. The map feature did some weird zooming in and out. That may have been fixed in recent releases. For hiking to the crag, it's awesome! No more getting lost with the GPS features.
If the beta was free... The interface feels clumsy, the images and overlays are very low res and hard to interpret and without quality control stupid things happen like paying for products before they're finished such as the index GB which will now not be finished until after my subscription is expired. Then there's my biggest pet peeve: the app data seems to be wiped with every update. Further, re-entering my login doesn't solve the problem, I have to contact tech support then, suddenly, it will just start working.
Best digital guide app. The platform allows for more pics than is possible in print and the GPS navigation is very helpful during complicated approaches.
Rakkup is definitely the go-to for at the crag beta. I love my shelf of guidebooks, but they are better for looking through at home or at the campsite. Rakkup is the way forward when you are actually out climbing.
This is a great app especially if you are traveling to a new area and you want to use the gps function. It works off line so it's pretty fool proof. I think the prices are quite reasonable for the individual guides as well. This is by far the best guide app I have found
Usability is meh but seems to have decent information in it! Good basic app. Will be excited to see where it progresses too.
Great app, BUT buggy, need more DEV The app is good. It functionality is great. It is very intuitive. BUT it crashes, occasionally says I'm logged in but does not log in, and lastly; the new tracking system does not always save your climbs.
Needs work Love the app when it doesnt crash. Has lots of potential but constantly crashes when applying filters or switching between guidebooks. If the bugs are fixed it would be hard to beat.
Great app that still has room to grow A great app that's intuitive to use on the phone. Editing from the computer is simple too. Being able to easily see where the route goes and if it splits into variations is a big plus and colour coded routes to designatw sport and trad makes things easy to see at a glance. A little buggy on Android, the app freezes sometimes while going between route descriptions and route pictures.
Great concept, decent execution. I have a Samsung and this app force closes very often, on multiple crags I've downloaded for southern Ontario Canada. It is incredibly frustrating when trying to find routes from the top or bottom of the cliff/planning a day of climbing. Would be nice if it specified "anchors", or "no anchors" on all trad climbs. Could include number of bolts for more sport routes, not necessary though. That being said when it works, it is great. Get the bugs fixed!
Outdoor Geeks LLC May 9, 2016
Thanks Tim. We've pushed an update which address all the top bug reports and we'll be adding more features soon. We'll pass your guidebook suggestions along to our Ontario author too. Hope this helps, thanks for the feedback! Love this app! I use it specifically for Powerlinez (because it's very close to my residence and I go there often). I refer to it very often while I'm out bouldering! Even works offline! PLEASE add Haycock Mountain in Pennsylvania, it is an extremely difficult guide to find (2012 version)!
Forced closed and buggy. Expensive I bought the index guide book which was very expensive for $16 considering that the app force close several times and I was unable to reference data on the very first route that I decided to look at. The concept is there but as others have said the overall lack of Route information and bugs do not make this worthwhile in its current state. I cannot speak for the guides of other areas but for Washington state it is essentially useless on my phone and I paid $16 for the book that will not stay open.
Outdoor Geeks LLC April 23, 2016
Anthony thanks for the feedback. I've found the crash logs to identify the issue you encountered. If you want to email support@rakkup.com we'd love the opportunity to improve your experience and/or refund your purchase if unsatisfied. If you have feedback about the content we'd love to pass that on to the authors as well. Exit 38 I bought the exit 38 guide book so I won't have to keep borrowing my friends book. Completely disappointed that it is missing a whole area of climbing which happens to be the area that I like to climb (far side). Other than that, the app is useful and easy to use.
Outdoor Geeks LLC April 23, 2016
Wanda, thanks for taking the time to write feedback. We've started the project of adding climbs at the Far Side to the Exit 38 guidebook.Your purchase includes 1 year of free updates, so you'll get those when they release! (We try to make it super clear which cliffs are included in the description so you know what you're buying...) Happy climbing! This app is quickly becoming a must have for a climber that climbs at a location that features the Rakkup guide. Like any guidebook, the author has a lot to do with the quality, as Rakkup is the publisher, not the writers. Rakkup itself does an awesome job of mapping you to the routes and areas, and showing excellent photos and topo's to help make sure you are on the right route. I found it easy to use, and would absolutely recommend it.
With a little bit more love, this will be perfect Please add a map view to the bookstore, showing where each guide is for. Add more guides for the east coast!
Outdoor Geeks LLC April 23, 2016
Miles, thanks for the review. We are definitely adding more guides and a map view of the bookstore (as well as sorting the list of books by country and state) is on the to-do list! Great suggestion. Ugh Edit on 9/24/15- Figured I'd update my original 1 star review. Seems the bugs were finally worked out and now works on my phone (galaxy s4) so changed it to 5 stars to be fair. Though you deff need to add the red river Gorge north volume grr.
Outdoor Geeks LLC May 14, 2015
Adam, sorry you're having a bad experience. We have great troubleshooting tools and would like to make this right. Would you mind emailing us at support@rakkup.com so we can make sure you're satisfied and your problem is fixed? Everyone has their phone, always. Even climbing. This app is a great way to take your field guides with you. An intuitive interface lets you select only the climbs you want - sport, top rope, trad, or bouldering - and the ratings you want. And the GPS enabled leads you right to the climb!
Promising. Keeps crashing Looks very promising. I've only messed around with the demo so far. I'd say it's a complimentary app to Mountain Project. While rakkup seems to be better at allowing you to identify and get to specific areas and routes, it won't have all the comments and pictures uploaded by other users that provide quite useful information and current conditions. For me it keeps crashing when I tap some of the search results and when I hit the "GO" button
Outdoor Geeks LLC August 8, 2015
Miguel, thanks for the feedback, and the crash reports. We are releasing version 6.01 today which includes fixes for both of the crashes you described. (The one with search results happened only in free sample products, by the way.) We hope you'll check it out and we earn improved marks in your future reviews on reliability! Great customer service!! Bug fixed in hours of complaint The app developer was able to fix the issue that I had and now it runs awesome. So far the app itself loads quickly and has high quality pictures/topos. A+ would recommend. I will be using rakkup to lighten my guidebook load for the future! old review- "Tried both on android and apple phones. The New River Gorge trial crashed/froze on both"
Outdoor Geeks LLC May 7, 2015
Please accept our apologies -- there was an error in the NRG Trial guidebook that we have remedied now. We are sorry for the inconvenience. If you wouldn't mind writing us an email at support@rakkup.com we'd like to offer you a free permanent copy of the book as a way of making the matter right. Continuously crashes... Spent $24 on the LCC guide book, got halfway through caching the images for offline use and it crashed. Finally got it to just about finish downloading but it crashed again, and now it crashes every time I try to even launch the app.
Outdoor Geeks LLC May 11, 2015
Hi Jack, sorry for your experience. I've sent an email to make sure that we can fix your problem or make it right. Doesn't really work for me. There is a promotion this week to test out the nrg guide for free, so I thought I'd download rakkup and try it out. Whenever I click on the nrg book in my bookshelf, the app crashes. Uninstalled the app, downloaded it again, still does it. I don't know if it's a problem with that book or the app.
Outdoor Geeks LLC May 7, 2015
Please accept our apologies -- there was an error in the NRG Trial guidebook that we have remedied now. We are sorry for the inconvenience. If you wouldn't mind writing us an email at support@rakkup.com we'd like to offer you a free permanent copy of the book as a way of making the matter right. I don't think it can get any better! Simply being able to save the weight and space of a comprehensive guidebook is awesome but having a better product that always stays up to date just makes sense. Gone are the days of getting lost or climbing something without any information. I have found Rakkup to have better searching and filtering capabilities than other mobile guides I have tried. The photos look great and being able to zoom in or use the full screen view was helpful. The content from the author was rich and seemed to come from someone who is a local and has climbed the routes countless times. This is a game changer for sure.
In-app purchase prices are higher than on website The app is a nice idea--not particularly polished as far as Android apps go, but app design isn't really the reason you'd be interested in this, anyway--but it's baffling to me why the digital edition of a guidebook would be 6-7 dollars more expensive when purchased in-app vs. through the web browser.
Outdoor Geeks LLC April 10, 2015
Joanna, thanks for your feedback. For in-app purchases Google (and Apple) take 30% of the transaction. When you buy from our website, we think it's right to pass that savings back to you. The manufacturers do not allow us to promote that fact within the app itself, but we are trying to spread the word. Hope that helps explain the difference! Review deleted
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This critical update includes important bug fixes for compatibility with the latest Google Maps. Also allows detailed view of each user's ticks from the area leaderboards, and other improvements to the ticks feature.
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June 12, 2017
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5,000 - 10,000
Current Version
13.0.209
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4.0.3 and up
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