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Rockfax App Updated to Version 2.0 Gear News

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Version 2.0 of the Rockfax App is here and it includes full integration with UKClimbing Logbook as well as a number of other great features.

Rockfax App Version 2.0 - Montage

It is available via the updates tab in the App Store although it will update automatically if you have this option selected (we strongly recommend that you do - check Settings > iTunes & App Stores > Updates ON).

Before we go into details, there are a couple of awkward matters to get out of the way.

IMPORTANT - Upgrade Crashes
After upgrading some users are experiencing crashes on start up of the new version. We are looking into what is causing this but, in the mean time, there is an easy fix below.

  1. Delete the Rockfax App by pressing any until the apps wobble then tap the cross.
  2. Go to the App Store and reinstall the app.
  3. Restore purchases by going to Home > My account > Restore purchases.
  4. Download the packages by tapping on the cloud icon under Crags > Downloads next to any crag you have bought.

NOTE - Even if you miss stage 3) you won't be charged on any Crag Bundle you have previously bought, it just look like you might when you tap on the price icon. UKC Forum Discussion Thread on this here

IMPORTANT - Gower Sport Climbs Package Owners
The old Gower Sport Climbs package has been discontinued and is no longer available for download. We were unable to transfer the package across to the new South Wales Sport Climbs package however we are offering a free upgrade for those who bought Gower Sport Climbs. Just send an email from Home > Help & Support > Email us with Gower Sport Climbs added to the subject, or in the body. This email includes a file which lets us see which packages you have purchased.

When is the Android version available?
We have been delayed on this since the task is more difficult than we anticipated. The good news is, now that iOS Version 2.0 is out, we will be moving both developers onto the Android project. This will help move things along massively but we aren't able yet to come up with a date.

What's New in iOS Version 2.0

Full UKClimbing Logbook Integration

Rockfax App Version 2.0 - UKC Logbook integration

Rockfax App Version 2.0 - UKC Crags Database

Previously it has been possible to add routes you have ticked to your UKClimbing Logbook via the Rockfax App, but only Rockfax routes on the crags you have purchased. We have now added an extra tab to the main screen dedicated to Logbook. If you link your app to your UKC profile (Home > My Account > Connect to UKC Logbook) then your entire UKC Logbook will now appear here. You can also access the UKC Logbook crag and route data and add routes as you climb them at the crag. That's nearly 400,000 routes tickable on over 20,000 crags!

More on using your UKC Logbook with the Rockfax App

Offline Maps with GPS locator

Rockfax App Version 2.0 - Geo-located Maps 1

Rockfax App Version 2.0 - Geo-located Maps 2

You have always been able to see yourself as a blue dot on the maps on your phone when using the Rockfax App maps tab, but these maps aren't very detailed and don't have specific climbing data. Additionally they require a stable 3G/4G connection.

We have now added GPS location capabilities to our own Rockfax maps so that you can see your location as a blue dot. As an added bonus this doesn't need a 3G/4G connection since it relies only on the phone's GPS capability which have a far greater coverage than data.

In order for this to work, we need to release new versions of each Crag package which will take some time. So far South Wales Sport Climbs, Eastern Grit, Peak Limestone and the imminent Peak Bouldering packages have geo-located maps enabled. Mallorca and other areas will follow soon after.

Other New Features

Tooltips - We have added a tooltip system that highlights some of the features of the Rockfax App that are easy to miss. They will only appear once, and you can just tap them away, but you can also reset them via Home > Help & Support if you need a refresh.

Google Maps - When you tap a parking location or crag navigation link, you are now given the option of using Google Maps as well as Apple Maps. You can still copy the coordinates and paste them into an alternative navigation app if you wish.

Other Minor Improvements

Your logbook can now be sorted by crag name, ascent date and date added (use the sort button next to the search bar).

  • We now have scaled crag flags on the map tab showing bigger pins for more major crags.
  • Long route names are now displayed in their entirety when you tap on them.
  • There is a 'News Feed' and a 'What's New' section where you can see what has been added.
  • We have added a 1Password extension to help logging in if you use the 1Password app.
  • Many other improvements and bug fixes - full details here

For more information rockfax.com



25 Jan, 2017
still no android? this is frustrating.
25 Jan, 2017
Just tried this, the logbook stuff really is considerably better than using the website on your phone. The filter thing is useful. Though I have a suggestion. When reading your logbook every route has a green tick in the top right, which I guess shows you have it in your logbook. But it is green where I fell of a route but logged it (yes, im sad). Be nice if that was red. Not sure what use the green tick is otherwise as when reading my logbook I don't need a tick to say a route is in my logbook. Would be useful if it was green for an onsight, orange for a redpoint and red if you didn't finish it. Anyway, nice work, i have long hated using the logbooks on my phone or tablet.
25 Jan, 2017
if it makes the logbook more usable on a phone there may finally be a reason for Scottish climbers to think about using the app. Access to the 400,000 route database is a great step forward in my opinion. And I do realise that for financial viability focusing on Scotland makes very little sense.
25 Jan, 2017
Dunno if I have missed something here, what has it got to do with Scotland?
25 Jan, 2017
just that rockfax has barely any guides available for scotland and so having access to the UKC database through the app, (which you were talking about) would be something of potential appeal to Scottish climbers. That and I've always struggled with how the UKC database appears on my phone so maybe through the app it will be a little slicker. That and the fact that since most of my climbing is in Scotland I was thinking about how the app relates to me, myself and I
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