Template:Infobox climbing area

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This template can be used to create an infobox for articles about climbing areas. It holds information relevant to climbers. Format of some information content was inspired by Tim Toula's Rock 'n' Road guidebooks.

Usage

{{{name}}}
{{{alt_name}}}
[[File:{{{photo}}}|{{{photo_width}}}|alt={{{photo_alt}}}]] {{{photo_caption}}}
[[File:{{{map_image}}}|{{{map_width}}}|alt={{{map_alt}}}]] {{{map_caption}}}
Location	{{{location}}}
Nearest city	{{{nearest_city}}}
Range	{{{range}}}
Coordinates	{{{coordinates}}}{{{coords_ref}}}
Climbing type	{{{climbing_type}}}
Height	{{{height}}}
Pitches	{{{pitches}}}
Ratings	{{{ratings}}}
Grades	{{{grades}}}
Rock type	{{{rock_type}}}
Quantity of rock	{{{quantity}}}
Development	{{{development}}}
Cliff aspect	{{{aspect}}}
Season	{{{season}}}
Elevation	{{{elevation}}}
Ownership	{{{ownership}}}
Access	{{{access}}}
Camping	{{{camping}}}
Classic climbs	{{{classic_climbs}}}
Stars
Website	{{{website}}}

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Parameter descriptions

This table describes all the parameters available. Many are seldom used and a functional infobox can be created using the parameters listed above.

Field name	Description
name	Required. The name of the climbing area. It will be displayed at the top of the infobox. In most cases this should be the same as the article name less any disambiguation. For example, if the article title is Seneca Rocks then name=Seneca Rocks.
alt_name	If there is a common English name for the climbing area use it for the name parameter. This parameter can be used to display the name in the local language or for an alternate English name if it is commonly used. If you would like to italicize the text use wiki markup.
photo	The name of an image file to be displayed. No special formatting is needed.
photo_width	Can be used to change the display width of the image.The default width is 240 pixels and maximum is 272px,. Images with a horizontal orientation (landscape mode) will generally display well at the default setting. An image with vertical orientation (portrait mode) may need to be adjusted to 180px or less. For example, photo_width=200 and not photo_width=200px.
photo_alt	Alt text for the photo, for visually impaired readers. See WP:ALT.
photo_caption	The caption that will appear below the image if one is required.
location	The location of the climbing area. Don't be too precise. County, state and country are good in the USA. If the area is within a city specify the city, state and country. If the park is in multiple counties just list the state and country. For areas in other countries adjust accordingly.
nearest_city	Recommended if the climbing area is not in a city. It could be a city or large gateway town where supplies and lodging are available.
Map related parameters
map	The name of the location map to be displayed. To use a static image, use |map_image=
map_image	The file name of a static map image to be displayed. To use a location map, use |map=.
map_width	Can change the display width the map. The default width is 240 pixels and maximum is 272px, but usually the map can be smaller. For example, map_width=200 and not map_width=200px.
map_alt	Alt text for the map. See WP:ALT.
map_caption	The caption that appears below the map if one is required.
label	A text message that will be displayed next to the mark. Works with label_position below. Seldom used.
label_position	Specifies the position of a label with respect to the mark. This is not functional when using the pixel coordinates method for map display. Valid values are left, right, top and bottom. See label above.
relief	Selects a relief map when assigned any value. This is not functional when using the pixel coordinates method for map display. See Map display methods.
mark	The image used for the mark on a map. The default is Red pog.svg. See Location map/marks for other images.
Coordinate related parameters
coordinates	For the {{Coord}} template.
Climbing information parameters
climbing_type	Climbing Type
height	Height of the rock formations measured from the base. A {{Convert}} template will automatically convert between feet and meters.
pitches	Number of pitches for the tallest or most predominant routes.
ratings	Difficulty ratings of majority of good quality climbs found at the climbing area. Measured in standard format for the area.
grades	Roman numeral Grade that indicates the length and seriousness of the routes in YDS Grade system. Range: Grade I (1-2 hour climb) to Grade VII (climb lasting a week or longer).
rock_type	Geological Rock classification
quantity	Quantity of rock measured in number of established climbs and/or in time it might take traveling climber to climb majority of good quality routes. Time measure, especially useful for areas without up-to-date guidebooks, is obviously subjective and is meant only as order of magnitude estimate of quantity of climbing. Possible amounts could be: days', weeks', months', and years' worth of climbing.
development	Development or fraction of established climbs as compared to potential number of climbs. Undeveloped or minimally developed areas might have high potential for climbers looking for first assents, while well developed areas might be characterized by official guidebooks (which do not change much from edition to edition), and little potential for high quality new assents. Partially developed areas might be somewhere in between with good number of establish climbs but still high potential for high quality new routes.
aspect	Cliff aspect or general direction majority of climbs face.
season	Most comfortable climbing season with reasonable temperatures, dry rock, accessible roads and approach, etc.
elevation	Elevation of the area if it is noteworthy. The {{convert}} template should be used.
ownership	Ownership of the land
access	Climbing access
camping	Information on availability of free and paid camping within 5 mile radius
classic_climbs	Must-do classic climbs in the area, that should not be missed by visiting climbers with limited time. If possible list climbs from beginner (<5.8), intermediate (5.9-5.10), and expert (5.11-5.15) level categories.
stars	Climbing area over-all quality rating. It can be quite subjective, however most of the areas noteworthy enough to have Wikipedia articles will have stars. The scale used follows the one in Tim Toula's guidebooks where: means excellent internationally known established climbing destination. Ex. Yosemite National Park means very good nationally/regionally known established climbing destination. Ex. Seneca Rocks means good locally famous climbing destination, which most climbers will enjoy. Ex. Great Falls National Park means so so locally known climbing destination. Ex. Stony Point, California means no-good locally infamous climbing place, frequented by locals only. Ex. Point Mugu State Park Those guidebooks might be a good starting point for choosing number of stars for US climbing areas.
child	Used to embed this template in another. See below.
embedded	Used to embed another template in this one. See below.
website	Website. Use {{URL}}.

Template embedding

This template can be embedding in another infobox template by adding the code |child=yes. To embed another template in this one use |embedded={{Infobox ....

Example

Seneca Rocks
North and South Peaks viewed from the front
Location on a map of West Virginia
Location	Pendleton County, West Virginia, U.S.
Nearest city	Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, U.S.
Range	Appalachians
Coordinates	38°50′07″N 79°20′00″W
Climbing type	traditional crag
Height	900 feet (270 m) above stream level
Pitches	4
Ratings	5.0-5.13 with most routes in 5.7-5.11 range
Grades	I and II
Rock type	Tuscarora quartzite
Quantity of rock	months' worth (over 375 routes)
Development	well developed
Cliff aspect	east and west
Season	spring to fall
Ownership	U.S. National Forest
Camping	Seneca Shadows (paid)
Classic climbs	Gunsight to South Peak (5.3), Conn's West (5.4), Conn's East (5.6), Candy Corner (5.5), Ecstasy(5.7), Soler (5.7), West Pole (5.7), The Burn (5.8), Triple S (5.8), Castor / Pollux (5.10), Marshall's Madness / Crack of Dawn (5.10a), Mr. Jones (5.11c), The Bell (5.11+), Psych Driller (5.12c), Black Mamba (5.12c), Fine Young Cannibals (5.13a)
Stars

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Seneca Rocks
North and South Peaks viewed from the front
Location on a map of West Virginia
Location	Pendleton County, West Virginia, U.S.
Nearest city	Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, U.S.
Range	Appalachians
Coordinates	38°50′07″N 79°20′00″W
Climbing type	traditional crag
Height	900 feet (270 m) above stream level
Pitches	4
Ratings	5.0-5.13 with most routes in 5.7-5.11 range
Grades	I and II
Rock type	Tuscarora quartzite
Quantity of rock	months' worth (over 375 routes)
Development	well developed
Cliff aspect	east and west
Season	spring to fall
Ownership	U.S. National Forest
Camping	Seneca Shadows (paid)
Classic climbs	Gunsight to South Peak (5.3), Conn's West (5.4), Conn's East (5.6), Candy Corner (5.5), Ecstasy(5.7), Soler (5.7), West Pole (5.7), The Burn (5.8), Triple S (5.8), Castor / Pollux (5.10), Marshall's Madness / Crack of Dawn (5.10a), Mr. Jones (5.11c), The Bell (5.11+), Psych Driller (5.12c), Black Mamba (5.12c), Fine Young Cannibals (5.13a)
Stars

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References

Microformat

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Tracking category

• Category:Pages using infobox climbing area with unknown parameters (0)

See also

• Template:Infobox climber
• Template:Infobox climbing route
• Template:Infobox mountaineer

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