DATA QUALITY
How we verify climbing place information
Climb Map separates verified facts from unknown details. This page explains how we select sources, check freshness, publish corrections and decide whether a place page is ready for search.
Last updated: August 3, 2026
1. We prioritize first-party and responsible sources
For commercial gyms, we start with the operator's official location page. For public walls, we use the responsible municipality, university, federation or facility operator. Official social profiles and booking systems supplement missing details. General directories and reviews are supporting evidence, not the default source for time-sensitive facts.
2. Each visit detail is verified separately
Hours, prices, parking, showers, rentals, climbing disciplines and access rules can change independently. A detail is treated as verified only when its current value, status, source and check date are recorded together. Unknown information remains explicitly unconfirmed; we do not infer amenities from similar branches.
3. Search indexing has a quality threshold
A place page must pass identity, source, freshness and visit-information checks before it is submitted for indexing. Our current publication threshold requires an A or B quality grade and a score of at least 75. Thin, duplicate, stale or unresolved pages remain available for map coverage when appropriate, but use noindex and are excluded from place sitemaps until improved.
4. Freshness is checked, not assumed
Time-sensitive details are expected to have a valid verification date within 180 days. Older details may remain visible with their check date for context, but they do not count toward index eligibility. Visitors should confirm opening hours, prices and temporary notices with the linked official source before travelling.
5. Natural crags require additional access checks
For natural climbing areas, we look for land-manager, federation, local club and established specialist sources. Access permission, private land, seasonal or wildlife closures, parking, approach difficulty, permits and material hazards are reviewed separately. A community description alone is not enough to declare access open or safe.
6. Corrections preserve evidence
We compare a correction with the latest responsible source before changing a factual field. Confirmed closures, relocations and name changes are recorded without silently transferring old branch details. To report an error, open the place in Climb Map and use its information-correction action, including an official source when possible.
7. Search engines and AI systems should follow the evidence
Structured data and summaries describe only what the corresponding page supports. Source links, verification dates, canonical URLs and indexing rules are published so search and AI systems can distinguish checked facts from unknown information. This policy does not make every listed detail permanent; the linked responsible source remains authoritative for a visit.