Route and Retrofit Submission and Funding

2025 New Route Submission and Claims

First, ensure you have read the Funding Guidelines:

To submit your route and claim, first click New Route Claim Form, and let it make a copy (if you've already done this, you can find any existing copies in Google Sheets.

To complete your submission, do the following:

1. Change the title to include your name.

2. Fill the form in as per the instructions and example provided.

3. Put together a detailed route description or a topo including approach information (.pdf is preferred); this information is required for us to process your claim.

4. Email your completed form and the topo/description of the climbs to the address provided in the form.

5. You should get a note confirming we've received your claim within 2 weeks (or sooner if we're not off on a climbing trip)

Route upgrades & retrofits

First, ensure you have read the Retrofit Funding Guidelines:

To submit your retrofit claim, first click Retrofit Claim Form , and let it make a copy (if you've already done this, you can find any existing copies in Google Sheets.

To complete your submission, do the following:

1. Change the title to include your name.

2. Fill the form in as per the instructions and example provided.

3. Email your completed form to the address provided in the form.

4. You should get a note confirming we've received your claim within 2 weeks (or sooner if we're not off on a climbing trip)

Route Issues

Have you encountered damaged or missing hardware on a local climbing route?  Let the community know using app.tabvar.org/issues/create. For loose nuts on bolts, consider carrying a small wrench so you can tighten hardware as required.

Please note. All route maintenance is done by community volunteers. TABVAR collects and distributes this info only as a service to the community and does not guarantee that any issues reported will be dealt with in a timely issue.