Supporting theCrag is not only good for your Karma, it also gives you access to certain benefits on theCrag and beyond.
Free information does not come for free and it needs supporters like you to maintain and continuously improve the world’s largest rock climbing and bouldering platform. If you are not yet a financial supporter, please consider becoming one byvisiting the Pay as you feel page.
As a thank you theCrag and its partners provide you with the following benefits:
- A unique pink profile badge. Read the article onprofile badges and account types for more information.
- Access totheCrag’s perks with great discounts on everything climbers might need.
- InstantKarma for your contributions. While regular users have to wait up to a week, supporters are credited their Karma points right away.
- Access to the supporter beta program described further below.
- You will certainly benefit most from the following premium functions on theCrag that will enhance your experience.
it also gives you access to great benefits on theCrag and beyond.
Premium FunctionsBack to contents
Climbing Weather
The Climbit Weather Widget turns raw forecasts into one clear 'Climbit Score' for every crag, instantly showing when and where conditions are best. This 0-to-5 star rating blends temperature, humidity, recent precipitation, sun/shade, and wind into an obvious answer. No more juggling weather apps or bouncing between tabs - just check the score, grab your gear, and go.
Fullscreen Topos and Zoom
Discover our Fullscreen & Zoom feature, now available on both mobile and desktop. Whether you're planning your next climb at home or navigating the wall at the crag, you can now view topos in fullscreen and zoom in with a tap for detailed route lines, grades, and anchor placements.
Map filtering: route gear style
Want to know where the pure trad lines or boulders are in your area? Use the gear filter on each map to search for routes by style or to filter by gym or real rock.
Additional map layers
Unlock advanced map layers on theCrag! Get access to detailed satellite imagery, contour maps and elevation data with a Supporter membership. The perfect resource for planning and navigating your next climb!
Auto loading of maps
While browsing area pages on desktop, the map widget will automatically load geographical data. Due to the high computational demands, this auto-loading feature is available only to supporters.
Auto loading of area arround you
Standing in front of a rock and need instant access to its info? Try ourWhere Am I? locator and find your crag in seconds!
Full Area Guides
Our one-page climbing guide document contains maps, topos, route lists and descriptions - everything you need for convenient offline use. Also suitable for printing.
Control Sidebar
You know all your local guidbooks by heard or always sleep at home? Optionally hide climbing related affiliate content like guidebooks and accomodations in the sidebar.
Visited Areas in Lists
You are a collector? Count the number of visited areas in any public list that is referencing areas and show the progress in a gauge. So you will know when you have done the 7 Summits.
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Our climbing related advertisments are not in your favor? Skip them if you like.
Automatic Grade Conversion
You are not familiar with all local grading systems? Browse theCrag in the grading systems of your choice and get converted grades on the fly.
Profile Cover Image
A picture says more than 1000 words! Add a profile cover image to your profile. Navigate to any photo detail page you uploaded on theCrag. In the action area at the top right, you will find the “Assign photo to profile cover” button.
Supporter beta programBack to contents
As a supporter you are granted early access to selected new features on theCrag marked as “Current Beta Test”. Once they are released to the general public they are listed below with the “Released Feature” tag.
While this program allows theCrag to gather feedback and improve these features, it is also designed as a reward for our supporters.
It is the nature of the program that the features in it change over time, please check back here regularly to see the current features in the supporter beta program.
theCrag App: next versions
The TopoGuru app provides also theCrag content and is already available. But there are more features to test, like ascent ticking and profile page. As a supporter you can contact us and get invited to the beta testers.
History Timeline Chart
Discover the historical development of any crag by exploring the history timeline chart. Accessible through the “Edit Area” menu or the respective button on the area page.
New Ascent Logging UI
Test the new ticking user interface and participate in its finalisation. New features and a simpler and leaner interface are already available while more functions are being added.
Profile Map
See who climbed where by clicking on the “Your Profile Map” link on your profile page.
theCrag App: iOS
Access theCrag content using the TopoGuru app. Download the App here:
theCrag App: Android
Access theCrag content using the TopoGuru app. Download the App here:
Universal Grade Conversion
You are not familiar with all local grading systems? Convert grades on theCrag in the grading systems of your choice.