Yamap
Know each other’s positions during group climbing Released 12/11 Preventing “separation” from occurring during group mountain climbing ……
Yamap Co., Ltd. (Fukuoka City, CEO: Yoshihiko Haruyama, hereinafter referred to as “YAMAP”), which operates the mountain climbing map GPS app “YAMAP,” has developed a function that allows climbers to check each other’s positions when climbing a mountain in a group. “Group location sharing” will be released on December 11th (Monday). [Image 1
You can check the location of your friends while climbing
Group mountain climbing allows you to share the excitement with your friends on the spot, such as when you encounter wonderful scenery, beautiful flowers, and small animals. Friends are also a reassuring presence who can help each other in times of trouble.
However, even when climbing in a group, there are various cases in which people can become separated, leading to so-called “separation and shipwrecks.” If you get separated while climbing, you can easily check the location of your friends on the map by using “Group location sharing”.
“Go first” “Go first” becomes separated and lost
When climbing in a group, you will often be told to “go first” or “go first” so as not to disturb other members. Most of these do not lead to major accidents, but there are cases where you feel uneasy or are unable to join the group afterwards.
In a case that occurred at Mt. Kunimi in Kumamoto Prefecture in August 2022, the person in question said, “I’m slow,” and set off before the other members during lunch, which led to the accident. . The solution to this problem is “Group Location Sharing.” The development was decided with the desire to prevent accidents like those at Mt. Kunimi.
Kunimidake accident record: https://yamap.com/magazine/40883 3 easy steps to start climbing
For leaders
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For members
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*Please make the settings in a place where you can receive mobile phone signals. This feature will be released in stages from December 11, 2023 on both iOS and Android, and will be available for free to all YAMAP users. Please see the help page for specific usage instructions.
https://help.yamap.com/hc/ja/articles/25234130258201
Even if a problem occurs when climbing in a group, we recommend that multiple people take action. However, in the unlikely event that you become separated, you feel anxious, or are unable to reunite, this function allows you to check each other’s positions. Yamap will continue to promote safe and secure mountain climbing.
About YAMAP An app that makes mountain climbing fun and safe by letting you know your current location and climbing route using your smartphone’s GPS, even in the mountains where there is no signal. It is Japan’s largest mountain climbing/outdoor platform where you can record your hiking trails and photos as an activity record, use them to collect mountain information, and interact with mountain climbing enthusiasts from all over the country. (August 2021 Climbing App User Survey [App Ape Research])
In October 2023, the total number of downloads exceeded 4 million. URL: https://yamap.com/
Yamap Co., Ltd. Company Profile
Company name Yamap Co., Ltd.
Head office location: 6F Hakata AG Building, 3-23-20 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City
Capital (including capital reserves) 100 million yen
Business summary
1. Operation of WEB service/smartphone app “YAMAP” for mountain climbing/outdoor activities
2. Operation of “YAMAP STORE”, a select online store for
mountaineering and outdoor goods
3. Management of “YAMAP MAGAZINE”, a media that creates the future of mountaineering culture
4. Operation of “YAMAP TRAVEL”, a mountain travel platform that connects guides and climbers
5. Operation of nature-specific crowdfunding “YAMAP FUNDING” 6. Content development, consulting, promotion, etc. utilizing mountains and nature
URL: https://corporate.yamap.co.jp/
More details about this release:
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000200.000011352.html