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In the last edition we provided a list of
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the top 5 smartphone Apps that you
may find useful when out and about.
Here are another 5 Apps that are available
from the App store, why not download them and try them out!
Climb Buddy – If you are travelling all over the place and need to get your climbing fix, but don’t have a partner, this may be just the thing. It allows the user to search for and message other climbers and walls nearby.
YR.NO – This Norwegian weather App is truly best in class. It provides plenty of useful and accurate weather data at the touch of a button. It also has a rather cool ‘Meteogram’ which provides a visual representation of cloud cover, precipitation, temp, air pressure, wind speed and direction. Most importantly, it seems to be pretty accurate too!
Flora & Fauna – If you are considering becoming a Summer Mountain Leader or higher, you will need a good knowledge of the flora & fauna around you. This App is useful in helping you identify Butterwort from Tormentil and Club Moss from Spagnum Moss.
iGeology – Another great App for the budding ML or MIA which has been produced by the British Geological Survey. This provides info on the geology that makes the mountains that we all know and love. Fairly simple, just a map with info on both the bedrock and supercial Geology underneath your feet!
UK Map – This App costs £7.99, but all the UK map data after this initial charge can be downloaded for free and in different scales. It also has a good 3D map function which is useful to help visualise the terrain.
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