Free tools

Free tools from Climb Hubs

Scout the map, time the seasons, and plan your route. Every tool here is free, works on the web and in the Climb Hubs app, and needs no account to get started.

Crags
Find climbing areas on a map with discipline, grade range, and how many routes each crag holds.
Open Crags
Route Planner
Drop stops on a map and watch distance and drive time add up. Export a GPX or share the link.
Open Route Planner
Everything Map
Listings, trails, spots, clubs and public land on a single full-screen map. Switch layers on and off, then tap any point for the details.
Open Everything Map
Climbing Clubs
Browse local clubs with meeting info and how to join, or start your own for free.
Open Climbing Clubs
Gear Checklists
Printable, save-as-you-go packing lists. Tick items off and pull them up on your phone.
Open Gear Checklists
Skill Drills
Interactive 3D drills, one decision at a time. Pick wrong and you watch it fail, then learn why.
Open Skill Drills
Maintenance Schedules
Pick your equipment and get its full service schedule. Add your usage to turn intervals into dates.
Open Maintenance Schedules
Ask the Guide
Ask anything about where to go, gear, or conditions and get a straight answer. Free, no signup.
Open Ask the Guide
Is the Rock Dry?
The last week of rain at any crag, hour by hour, the next rain, and the land manager's wet-sandstone guidance where it publishes one.
Open Is the Rock Dry?

Free to use, no paywall
No signup to get started
Built into the free Climb Hubs app

Climbing Clubs

Your crew deserves a home base

A free climbing club page in the directory, plus real member tools in the app. Set up in about a minute.

Roster & link invites
Group chat
Events & RSVPs
Live outing map

Start your climbing club Find your climbing club

Already in the directory

22 climbing clubs

Common questions

Free tools, answered.

Yes. Every tool listed here is free to use. There's no subscription and no paywall. They're part of how Climb Hubs stays useful whether or not you ever sign up.

No account is needed to start using the tools. A free account only adds syncing, so your saved spots and plans follow you across the web and the app.

Yes, every tool works in a mobile browser, and they're all built into the free Climb Hubs app too, so you can pull them up in the field.

Many of the tools are community-sourced, so the more locals add, the better they get. Look for the "add" option inside a tool, or get the app to contribute from the field.

Resources

More to explore

Hand-picked videos and free guides from the community to help you plan your next trip.

Videos worth watching

Hand-picked clips, sorted by what you do.

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Intro to Rock Climbing for Beginners - How to, Terminology & Gear [4K]
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Rock Climbing Technique for Beginners: How to Improve Your Footwork Quickly
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Rock Climbing: Climbing Techniques
REI
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Learn 100+ Climbing Techniques With Just 4 Movement Concepts
Lattice Training
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10 Climbing Techniques in Under 10 Minutes - Beginner to Advanced
Lattice Training
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A Beginners Guide to Improving at Rock Climbing
Lattice Training