Smarter Filtering to Find Your Next Climb
Improved route filtering makes it easier to find the routes you want — or the ones you need to work on.
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These new charts give you new angle to view your progress and perhaps give you additional tools to reach the next level.
Basic climb tracking with RouteBeta app
Track your climbs with the RouteBeta app to elevate your climbing experience! Monitor your achievements and discover new routes that keep you motivated and challenged.
RouteBeta is a web app that can be installed on your phone for easier access. Follow the instructions below to install the app on your device.
Filters
During the nearly full-day power outage, I took the opportunity to work on some offline UI improvements I'd been wanting to tackle for a long time. The main change is the route filtering options, with room to easily add more in the future.
Route type
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The main route type filter remains a top-level dropdown, making it easy to switch between bouldering and rope routes. Now, the options are focused solely on the route type and are no longer tied to other properties. The rest of the filters are available in the filter popup.
Filter popup
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The new filter popup menu brings status filters and sorting options together in one place. I separated the route type filter from the other filters to make combinations like 'show all bouldering routes I haven't completed yet' possible. The same flow works for finding 'new' routes as well. This setup also opens the door for future improvements, like filtering by flashed or redpointed routes.
Section filter
The section filter works the same way as before. By clicking the section badge ('05' in the picture above) on the far left of the route information applies the filter and adds it as a badge in the filter bar. You can easily remove it by tapping the close button on the badge.
Color tint
Finally, I added a few small color touches. Routes you've failed more than four times now have a yellow tint to make them easier to spot. 'Topped' buttons always have a green tint to clearly highlight your successes and make them more distinguishable at a glance.
Thanks for following along!
I am actively building the RouteBeta app and would love to hear your feedback or feature requests. The easiest way to reach me is via email. Happy climbing and sending!