Structuring a crag
Private, sensitive and closed crags
Structured tagging
Crag Tags make it easy to add structured information to routes and areas in the index. Crag Tags are cool because they display information in a concise way and can also be used for searching.
You can also use an unstructed hash tagging for stuff that fits outside the structured tags.
Quick tip: to get started from any area or route, click on Action > Assign tags
The table below shows both and tags. If you have any comments or suggestions for new tags then please either contact us or participate in the following public forum:
A couple of things to note re. Crag Tags:
- Tags are grouped into sets. One or more tags from within each set can be selected, as appropriate to the route or area.
- Tag sets with a ‘Yes’ in the ‘Inherits’ column will automatically percolate down through the index to all lower areas and routes where no tag has been selected. This means that in a predominantly slabby crag you don’t have to tag each route individually. Instead you can set the style as at the crag level and then just tidy up any exceptions at the individual route level (eg if there are a few or routes).
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| Set | Applies to | Tags | Inherits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Routes & Areas | Sedimentary Sedimentary Conglomerate Dolomite Greywacke Gritstone Limestone Sandstone Arkose Chert Breccia (sedimentary) Metamorphic Metamorphic Gneiss Marble Quartzite Schist Serpentinite Amphibolite Greenschist and Prasinite Hornfels Slate Migmatite Igneous Plutonic Igneous Plutonic Granite Anorthosite Peridotite Gabbro Diorite Tonalite Syenite Granodiorite Monzonite Igneous Volcanic Igneous Volcanic Basalt Dolerite Ignimbrite Rhyolite Tuff Trachyte Tephrite Phonolite Andesite Agglomerate Breccia (volcanic) Hydrothermal and Metasomatic Hydrothermal and Metasomatic Quartz | yes | |
| Steepness | Routes & Areas |
 Ramp  Vertical  Overhung  Roof |
yes | |
| Aspect | Routes & Areas | N NE E SE S SW W NW | yes | |
| Descent | Routes & Areas | Walk off Scramble off Rap off | yes | |
| Condition | Routes & Areas | Loose Sandy Greasy Vegetated Damp Polished Chipped | yes | |
| Style | Routes & Areas | Face Slab Crack Chimney Offwidth Dihedral Gymnastic Dyno Reachy Cramped Stick clip Arête | yes | |
| Development potential | Areas | Well established New route potential Under development New area Unclimbed area | yes | |
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| Set | Applies to | Tags | Inherits | |
| Weather | Routes & Areas |
Sun
 All day sun  Morning sun  Afternoon sun  Always shady Rain  Wet in rain  Brittle when wet  Dry in the rain  Dries slowly Wind  Sheltered from wind  Windy |
yes | |
| Amenities | Areas |
 Drinking water  Toilets  Shelters  Camping  BBQ  Fire  No camping  No fires |
no | |
| Family | Areas |
 Kid friendly  Dog friendly |
no | |
| Crowds | Areas | Deserted Beginners Guides Crowded | no | |
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| Set | Applies to | Tags | Inherits | |
| Legality | Routes & Areas |
Designated (1)
Allowed (2)
Private (3)
Tolerated (4)
Illegal (5)
Closed (6)
Paid (7)
[1] Designated for, or purpose built for, climbing [2] Explicitly allowed [3] No access unless permission granted individually [4] Permission not given, but no issues so far [5] Climbing is not permitted. [6] Climbing used to be permitted but the crag is now closed and not permitted. [7] An entry fee is required |
yes | |
| Walk in time | Routes & Areas | <5 min 5-10 min 10-20 min 20-30 min 30-45 min 45-60 min 1-2 hour 2-3 hour 3+ hour | yes | |
| Walk in angle | Routes & Areas |
 Rap in  Climb in  Steep hike  Gentle  Flat |
yes | |
| Water access | Routes & Areas |
 Any tide  Low tide  Boat only |
yes | |