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The Mountain Institute App
Released: 2026-04-12
© The Mountain Institute & Mark Reeves 2026
Description
The Mountain Institute App is about sharing knowledge on routes, plants, animals, geology and hillskills. In order to help hikers and outdoor lovers discover more about the amazing natural and manmade world around us. Combine these features with user submitted content and we have developed a place that everyone can share and expand all our knowledge through a wiki based contributions that are curated and edited by our highly experienced Mountaineering Instructors.
The app essentially features a full functioning GPS app, starting with over 150 routes across the UK, of which we have 45+ "Wondrous Walks" that celebrate Natural Wonders, ManMade Wonders, Scientific Wonders & Military Wonders. The GPS app also has built in weather and for each route the App runs an algorithm that translates Valley forecast into Estimated Summit Conditions complete with warning for the weather of the day. These rogue can be download as a GPX for your personal GPS unit or save into an offline format, allowing the GPS to function when not in service. W have also provided a mechanism for you to print a 1:25000 to 1:50000 map of the route before you leave home.
Our app is currently restricted to walking routes only, this nis due to our belief that this app is not the best for scrambling. This is due to GPS not being accurate enough on steep and complex terrain. Instead we suggest using a proper Scrambling Guide Book or using the Rockfax app, which has all the scrambles from the rockfax book "Snowdonia: Mountain Walks and Scrambles", as well as some from the SMC in Scotland. We have included every walking route from the rockfax guidebook.
The Nature Identification App has Animals, Plants, Lichen & Fungi, Geology, Geography and Myths & Legends. This allows users to expand their knowledge of the natural world by introducing new species to the user. All of these categories are user updatable and users can add new species, photos or concepts to the app, which are then viewed and checked by our admin team before going online. We have even added a points systems so for every route, photo or vote you add you get Supporter Points. With the aim to reward active users with free subscriptions or online support.
The final section is The Mountain Institute Section. This has some guidance on how best to utilise the GPS app, offer some real world instruction/guiding and provide a way for user to ask direct questions of highly experience and qualified MCI and WML instructors. We also have some sections for Hill Skills, which when we launch this app, will switch from App development to content creation provide online teaching in a wide variety of skill that will keep you safe on the hills from navigation with the App, GPS and a Map & Compass, as well as some more route finding on steep ground and planning a day out.
Whilst part of our mission is to improve the environmental awareness, we also wish to advocate for the safe and responsible use of the mountains that we have spent a lifetime time enjoying and sharing with other.
Seller
Name
Mark Reeves
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
1.0
Size
29 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 12+
Compatibility
iOS 15.0 or later
Devices
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPhone 17e, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air11M4, iPad Air11M4Cellular, iPad Air13M4, iPad Air13M4Cellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation)
Languages
English
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