The Compass EX app can be used to submit mountain climbing notifications in mountain areas throughout the country. When creating a mountain climbing plan, you can check the gradient strength of the climbing route, the walking intensity of the planned route, weather information, sunrise and sunset times, etc. During the climb, even if you are out of communication range, you can check your current location using a climbing map downloaded in advance and a GPS satellite, and you can use the navigation during the climb and share your walking location with emergency contacts registered in advance.

Compass is a comprehensive mountain climbing app for enjoying mountain climbing safely and with peace of mind.

・The mountain and nature network Compass has created a new common sense for mountain climbing, where climbing plans created on the website (https://www.mt-compass.com/) or the EX app can be shared with family and friends, and after climbing, a descent notification is sent.

・In the event of an emergency, the network is connected to the police and local governments, so in the event of an accident or distress, it can be used to quickly respond to rescue searches.

[The Compass EX app is a tool for safety and security in mountain climbing]

●You can create route plans using mountain climbing maps created using Geospatial Information Authority of Japan maps in the following ways.

・As a recommended feature for beginners, when you tap the icon of the mountain peak you plan to climb, the recommended route for the outbound and return routes will be displayed, so you can select a route and create a plan.

・For general climbing routes, in route creation mode, you can set a walking route by tapping the entry point, intermediate point, and descent point on the map route in sequence, or by tracing the route line with your finger and connecting them.

・For variation routes such as alpine climbing and gorge climbing, you can specify your own route by tracing the map with your finger in route creation mode. It is also possible to combine it with general hiking trails.

・You can download unlimited maps of the area around the planned climbing route to the app before climbing.

・Even if you are out of communication range during climbing, you can check your current location by GPS on the downloaded climbing map, and you can share that location information with family and friends.

*The app's web map will not be displayed when you are out of communication range. We recommend downloading the map in a Wi-Fi environment before climbing.

●Additional functions linked to maps

・Displays the gradient strength of general routes on mountain climbing maps by color

・Displays the daily physical strength level as a guide for walking the planned route on a five-point scale

・Displays the distance and elevation difference of the planned route in a graph.

・Displays the walking reference time from start to finish.

・The walking reference time can be adjusted +- according to your leg strength.

・"My Time" walking time function calculates based on past log records.

・Check the weather forecast (weather, wind direction, wind force, temperature) for the next week in any mountain area in the country.

・Receive weather forecasts by email according to the dates of the submitted mountain climbing plan.

・Displays the times and directions of twilight, sunrise, sunset, and dusk in any mountain area in the country.

●Mountain climbing record editing function

・Edit the GPS walking log obtained during the climb as a mountain climbing record.

・Add photos and text after the climb and save it as a mountain climbing record.

・Can be shared with companions and groups

・You can also include the weather during the climbing route in the mountain climbing record.

●Can be shared with family and friends, mountaineering clubs, and mountaineering clubs.

-When creating a mountaineering plan, you can set up family and friends and groups to share.

-The "Companion Plus!" function allows companions listed on the mountaineering notification to sync their plans with their EX app, registering their own emergency contacts and using the app's additional functions in the same way as the person who submitted the mountaineering notification. Personal privacy is not shared with others.

-The "Group" function allows you to create groups such as mountaineering clubs and mountaineering clubs and share mountaineering notifications with your friends. Administrators can centrally manage the group's mountaineering notifications.

-The "Now and Here" function allows you to send location information and standard messages to family and friends specified when creating a mountaineering notification. It may be possible to send data even in weak radio wave bands where calls cannot be made.

-The "Footprint" function allows you to check the continuous footprints you made during mountaineering on a map. When a climber is in an area without communication range, it displays the last point where they were able to communicate, and when they enter an area with communication range, it automatically continues to display.

●Return of Compass climbing data to users
・The "Analyzer" function returns data collected by the Compass climbing system to users as information for their next climb.
・Displays climbers' footprints by year and season on national climbing routes
・Climbing routes and mountain area congestion status up to one week ahead
・Displays communication signal acquisition status on climbing routes by telecommunications company
・Climber accident cases and climbing route information

●Joint operation with Japanese mountaineering organizations
・Compass is jointly operated with the "Mountain Safety Measures Network Council" operated by four mountaineering organizations in Japan.
・Japan Alpine Club, Public Interest Incorporated Association
Japan Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Association, Public Interest Incorporated Association
Japan Workers' Mountaineering Federation, Public Interest Incorporated Association
Japan Mountain Guides Association, Public Interest Incorporated Association
Mountain and Nature Network Compass
・For more information, please see the URL below.
https://www.mt-compass.com/anzentaisaku.php

[How to use]
・You can use the Compass "EX app" and "Web page" services with one account (ID: password).
・Some functions of the compass include premium services. For details on the app's functions, please see the following URL.
https://www.mt-compass.com/ex_info.php
・Before using the app, please check the GPS settings and low power mode settings of your smartphone according to the items in the following URL.
https://www.mt-compass.com/uses001.php
・Privacy-related settings such as GPS location information and email reception may be reset when updating the smartphone's OS or if the app has not been used for a long period of time.
・In some municipalities, the method of submitting a mountain climbing notification may differ depending on the ordinance or guidelines. Please submit according to the requirements displayed or instructed on the map in the compass or when creating the mountain climbing notification.

[Terms of Use/Privacy Policy]
・Please see below for the terms of use and privacy policy of the Mountain and Nature Network Compass app/service.
・Terms of Use
https://www.mt-compass.com/rules.php
・Privacy Policy
https://www.mt-compass.com/privacy.php