We've just introduced a major new feature on UKClimbing -
http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/
The idea behind Logbook is simple, the system itself is incredibly sophisticated. Using our database of routes, you can record all your ascents, who you did them with and in what style. You can link them to your own photo gallery, or to the 25,000+ photos on the UKClimbing.com photo gallery. You can link to your partner’s logbook, you can make your logbook public or keep it private and you can even create a wishlist of routes.
The Route Database
At present there 30,000+ routes in the UKClimbing.com Logbook database and more are being added everyday. We are not just restricting it to UK routes though since there are already many routes from European destinations covered by Rockfax guidebooks. If the route doesn’t exist in the system then you can easily add it. This is the ultimate ticklist of routes and it will be accessible and searchable by anyone who is a registered user at UKClimbing.com.
You'll need to be logged in as a registered user, but you don't need to do anything else - just start using the logbook to record your routes and boulder problems.
Become a Crag Moderator
The route database isn’t yet complete and probably never will be. If a route isn’t in the system then you can just add it but why not consider becoming a crag moderator? Each crag moderator becomes responsible for a crag or group of crags. They look after the data by adding missing routes (in bulk upload or individually), responding to comments, and keeping the routes in the correct order. They can even add their own route descriptions and generally build up a more complete database. To do this though a crag moderator needs local knowledge and a certain amount of devotion to the cause, however once the system is running, we don’t anticpate it being a very time-consuming job. We can’t offer anything except our gratitude for people who do this but it will make the system much better with more moderators to tackle the huge job of enhancing and maintaining the data.
The logbook system is a free service and will remain afree service so you will always have free access to your data.
Beta Test
The system has been tested and all the technical bits work correctly, however we are still calling it a ‘beta version’ just so that people know that it may not be perfect yet. If you find any problems then let us know so that we can correct it.
If you have any thoughts on Logbook, add them to this thread.
Logbook Help Page -
http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/help.html
Alan James - UKC