View, edit, create and share online climbing topos!

Wikitopo is a free resource of editable rock climbing, bouldering and mountaineering topo guides.

On-line route databases and climbing wikis are nothing new, and we wouldn't bother if we didn't think we had a great new idea. What wikitopo does is different. As well as being able to edit text based descriptions, you can create and edit photo topos and sketch maps;

...a picture may not always be worth a thousand words, but it does sometimes make routes easier to follow!

The topo collection and the number of active contributors are both still small but growing steadily; if you want to get involved there are a number of ways you can help.

How you can help

Use the site - if you find a bug (which is entirely possible) or if you have any suggestions, then let us know.

Add Information - you can add or correct lines and descriptions in the topos and edit notes for each area..

Add Topos - If you are out and about with a camera, bear us in mind.

Spread the word - the more people use and contribute to wikitopo, the more useful it will get.

Why Contribute to Wikitopo?

Just to lend a hand - It's easy! - if everyone who visited the site made a small contribution it would add up to a lot.

To meet other people on-line - members can view each others profiles, browse their contributions and send each other messages.

To promote your business or website - you can set up links to be prominently displayed with your topos and on the pages of the areas you contribute to.... find out more.

To moderate information on an area of interest to you - if you are involved in developing new crags and areas, you might like to take charge of a section of wikitopo. You could use it to compile information or to promote a mini guide.... find out more.

A word of caution

We make no guarantee as to the completeness or accuracy of the information on wikitopo. The inclusion of an area or climb in this web site should not be taken to mean that it has unlimited public access or that we endorse its suitability for the purposes of climbing. Although you may find information on access restrictions here, the absence of any such information does not mean that no restrictions apply.

Climbing is a dangerous sport and those who choose to do it do so at their own risk! You are personally responsible for your own safety and, as such, you must decide what information, advice, equipment and professional services you require for any particular route.

For these reasons as well as for your own convenience, we strongly recommend that you obtain copies of any available guide book publications for the area in which you plan to climb and/or hire the services of a guide or instructor if you are not entirely comfortable with your own level of experience or that of your mates.