The Project
bldr.ing is a non-profit project, managed by volunteers.
Our goal is to make discovering bouldering in North Yorkshire fun and accessible to everyone, whether you are a beginner or an experienced climber.
The team
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Dave
Dave manages the code that runs bldr.ing, forked from Boolder. He loves climbing and coding, and he wanted to create a platform that would make bouldering more accessible to everyone. -
Huw
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Will
Will manages unknownstones and has worked on various guidebooks to climbing in the North of England. He has been climbing in North Yorkshire for over 10 years and is passionate about sharing the best bouldering spots with others.
Contact
For any questions, you can contact us at [email protected].
The story
This website was inspired by the fantastic www.boolder.com, an interactive guide to bouldering in Fontainebleau, France. After a couple of trips using the app to find our way around Font, we wanted to create a similar app for Yorkshire, where we live and climb.
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Frequently asked questions
- How can I contribute?
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You can help us by mapping new areas, taking photos of boulders, or reporting mistakes.
If you are a developer, you can also contribute to the code of the app. Just get in touch.
- Where does the data come from?
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Photos and geographical data (GPS) were collected by the bldr.ing team.
The problem names and grades come from our collective knowledge of the area.
- Why is the app free?
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Because we want to share our passion for bouldering in Yorkshire with as many people as possible!
We want to encourage people to participatae in a collaborative project to improve access to information about bouldering in the area.