Which regions does the Route Researcher support?

It primarily focuses on North American peaks, leveraging data from localized sources like the WTA, NOAA, and regional avalanche centers.

What sources are used for route descriptions?

The skill aggregates information from PeakBagger, SummitPost, AllTrails, The Mountaineers, and Washington Trails Association (WTA).

Does it provide live weather and avalanche data?

Yes, it integrates with the Open-Meteo API and regional avalanche centers to provide current conditions and forecasts based on the peak's specific coordinates.

How does it handle peaks with similar names?

It uses a validation phase via PeakBagger to present options to the user, ensuring the correct peak is researched based on elevation and location before data gathering begins.

Route Researcher

Name: Route Researcher
Author: dreamiurg

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates comprehensive North American mountain route research and generates detailed beta reports with weather, avalanche conditions, and trip logs.

Route Researcher is a specialized capability designed for mountaineers and outdoor enthusiasts to streamline the process of gathering technical 'beta' for peaks across North America. By orchestrating a multi-phase workflow, it validates peak names via PeakBagger, scrapes route descriptions from top sources like SummitPost and WTA, and integrates real-time weather and avalanche data. It eliminates hours of manual research by synthesizing disparate data points into a single, structured Markdown report that covers technical difficulty, crux descriptions, seasonal trends, and recent climber trip reports.

Key Features

01Generates comprehensive, structured Markdown beta reports for trip planning

02Multi-source aggregation from PeakBagger, SummitPost, AllTrails, and WTA

03Automated trip report synthesis highlighting recent conditions and seasonal patterns

04Real-time weather forecasts and avalanche condition monitoring for North American ranges

05Smart peak identification with coordinate-based location tracking

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Use Cases

01Preparing for a mountaineering expedition by gathering technical route descriptions and crux details

02Checking real-time weather and avalanche risks for specific North American peaks

03Analyzing recent trip reports to understand current snow levels and trail accessibility

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add dreamiurg/claude-mountaineering-skills route-researcher

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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