Frequently Asked Questions

This website and the apps are a community platform for ice climbers to share route conditions, climbing reports.

This website and the accompanying mobile apps were designed and built for free to serve as a portfolio piece for BCKPCKR , a boutique software consultancy based in Boston, Massachusetts. BCKPCKR founder Jesse Waites funds the costs of running this site and apps as a form of volunteering giving back to the ice climbing community of which he is a part of.

This website and the accompanying mobile apps were designed and built as a portfolio piece by BCKPCKR , a boutique software consultancy based in Boston, Massachusetts. BCKPCKR specializes in custom web and mobile app development for startups and small to medium-sized businesses throughout New England and beyond.

If you're looking for a dependable partner to build or improve your digital product, visit BCKPCKR.com to learn more.

Click the "Sign Up" button in the top navigation. You'll need to provide an email address, username, and password. After registration, you can complete your profile with climbing experience and location information.

Navigate to any route or crag page and click "Add Report" or use the "New Report" button from your dashboard. Include current ice conditions, approach details, weather observations, and photos to help other climbers plan their trips.

Yes! Verified climbers can add new routes and crags to the database. Make sure to include accurate location data, difficulty ratings, and approach information. New submissions are reviewed before being published.

Follow other climbers to see their reports and climbing activity in your feed. When you follow someone, you'll be notified of their new reports and climbs. You can manage your followers and following from your profile page.

Ice climbing is inherently dangerous. Always climb with proper equipment, training, and partners. Check current conditions, weather forecasts, and avalanche reports. Icegram provides community reports but cannot guarantee accuracy - always make your own safety assessments.

The Icegram website is mobile-optimized and works great on phones and tablets. We're working on native iOS and Android apps - sign up for notifications to be notified when they're available.

We only collect data necessary to provide the service and never sell personal information. Your climbing reports and activity are shared according to your privacy settings. Location data helps other climbers find routes but can be kept private if preferred.

Be respectful, share accurate information, respect private property and access issues, follow Leave No Trace principles, and prioritize safety in all discussions. Harassment, misinformation, or promotion of unsafe practices will result in account suspension.

Use the contact form in your account settings, email us directly, or report specific content using the report buttons throughout the site. We typically respond within 24-48 hours and take all safety and harassment reports seriously.