For example, users can create polygons indicating how far an emergency vehicle can travel in 10 minutes from its dispatch location. There are many possible applications for this useful feature. For information on some of the aesthetic design choices for this rock climbing map, check out this post on my personal site.Įsri’s ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud just released version 1.4, which includes a lot of new features including ArcGIS Online’s Drive Time Areas analysis tool, allowing users to calculate travel times and distances from a particular point or set of points. all within Adobe Illustrator via Esri’s mapping tool created for Adobe Creative Cloud ©. In this post, I’ll share the steps I followed to generate these drive time areas from Vancouver, B.C. The drive time polygons also all use the same hue, differentiating in opacity. To differentiate between crags and climbing areas within and outside the three-hour zone, the crags outside the zone have been visually subdued 1. This 12 x 13.5 inch monochrome map shows rock climbing areas within a one-, two-, and three-hour drive of Canada’s beautiful west coast metropolis, Vancouver, British Columbia. Trad climbers need advanced knowledge to place gear effectively and safely in order to minimize risk.Rock climbing and mapping are two of my greatest passions, and it is a true joy when I get to fuse those two obsessions into a map focused on rock climbing. Camming units (“cams”), “nuts,” hexes, and more are placed into cracks and holes in the rock. Traditional (“Trad”) Climbing places the climber in complete control of his or her protective gear. Intermediate and advanced climbers enjoy the challenge of lead climbing above their protective gear and potentially taking larger falls. Sport Climbing involves clipping quickdraws into bolts drilled into the rock as the climber ascends. With an attentive belayer, the climber won’t ever take a big fall. The rope is anchored to the top of the cliff. Top Roping appeals to beginner and intermediate climbers who are just starting to learn the ropes. Bouldering is generally the most accessible form of climbing as it requires the least amount of gear. “Spotters” (friends and fellow climbers) make sure the climber lands safely. Boulderers use crashpads placed below the climb to protect them when falling. It's worth checking out even if you aren't a climber.īouldering is climbing on a very short cliff or boulder without a rope. But through the hard work of The Howard School Interns and hundreds of volunteers, the boulders were transformed and are now accessible with hand-built durable surfaces at the base of each boulder. In 2017 LMC worked with the Access Fund and Southeast Climbers Coalition to transform the boulders on LMC property into a safe and environmentally friendly bouldering park for climbers to enjoy. The boulders were covered in English Ivy and other invasive plants, posing quite the challenge. With the help of volunteers, Lookout Mountain Conservancy constructed this trail and the associated parking lot to provide recreational access to many public trails traversing the north and east slopes of Lookout Mountain. This trail is a local favorite for families and those seeking a nature experience without having to travel far from downtown. The trail is ADA-accessible with modified equipment for crushed gravel. Hikers, runners, and bikers of all ages and skill levels can enjoy the 5-mile Guild-Hardy trail that slowly climbs the east brow of Lookout Mountain offering intermittent views of downtown Chattanooga and the Tennessee River.