For many, summertime means a summit hang, a serene backcountry campsite, or an epic viewpoint. I love watching the sun set over my favorite peaks, snapping pictures as the light changes. The pursuit of great views – “viewbagging” or “viewmaxxing” – is one of my favorite activities in the mountains. It’s not always easy to […]
Agencies and teams rarely operate in isolation — the work requires cooperation between multiple groups, and situational awareness has to extend beyond any single team’s map. Most people know the QR code pathway: sharing an individual map, or spinning up a Mutual Aid Incident for a single event. That works well for one-off situations. But […]
During a winter cold snap at Vail Mountain Resort, security alerted off-duty patrollers to three individuals stranded outside the ski area boundary near Mill Creek after the resort closed. The group had been out since morning with minimal supplies. As darkness fell and temperatures dropped, rescue from unfamiliar terrain became urgent. In the past, this […]
One of our most popular map layers, Imagery, has gotten a fresh update! Imagery allows you to visualize terrain around the globe right on your device and we’re excited to announce some big improvements for users both inside and outside the US. In select locations outside of the contiguous United States (CONUS), we now have […]
Join us in celebrating CalTopo Day on April 16th! Read on to hear from CalTopo founder Matt Jacobs about where we’ve come from, what’s important to us as a company, and where we are headed next. People often ask me when I created CalTopo, and I struggle to find the right answer. Is it when […]
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