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Track your climbing progress, monitor your performance, and celebrate your achievements with Hold Hero.

1. Getting Started

Welcome to Hold Hero

Hold Hero is a simple, powerful app for tracking your climbing sessions. Whether you're into rope climbing or bouldering, Hold Hero helps you log your climbs, track your progress, and visualize your performance over time.

App Overview

Hold Hero has two main sections accessible via tabs at the bottom of the screen:

• Add Tab - Log new climbs and view today's climbing sessions
• Dashboard Tab - View statistics, performance charts, and climbing history

2. Adding Climbs

Opening the Add Climb Screen

To add a new climb, tap the Add tab at the bottom of the screen. You'll see either:

• A list of today's climbs (if you've already logged some today)
• An empty state with a mountain icon and arrow pointing to the "Add Climb" button

Adding a New Climb

Follow these steps to log a new climb:

1. Tap the "Add Climb" button at the bottom of the screen
2. A drawer will slide up from the bottom with the climb entry form

Step 1: Select Climbing Type

At the top of the form, choose between Rope Climbing and Bouldering using the segmented control.

Step 2: Select Difficulty

Choose the difficulty grade from the dropdown menu. The available grades depend on:

• Your selected climbing type (rope vs. boulder)
• Your grading system preferences (set in Settings)

Step 3: Select Letter Grade (Rope Climbing Only)

If you're logging a rope climb using the YDS (Yosemite Decimal System) and have letter grades enabled in settings, you'll see an additional segmented control to select the letter grade (a, b, c, or d).

Letter grades are available for grades 5.10 and above in the YDS system. For example:

• 5.10a, 5.10b, 5.10c, 5.10d
• 5.11a, 5.11b, 5.11c, 5.11d
• And so on for 5.12, 5.13, and 5.14

Step 4: Select Completion Status (Rope Climbing Only)

For rope climbs, you can track how far you got:

• 1/4 - Completed one quarter of the route
• 1/2 - Completed half of the route
• 3/4 - Completed three quarters of the route
• Top - Successfully completed the entire route

Note: Boulder problems are always recorded as "Top" since bouldering doesn't use partial completion tracking.

Step 5: Save Your Climb

Once you've filled in all the information, tap the "Save" button at the bottom of the drawer. Your climb will be saved with the current date and time, and you'll be returned to the main Add screen.

Viewing Today's Climbs

After adding climbs, you'll see them listed on the Add screen under "Today's Climbs". Each entry shows:

• Type indicator - "R" for rope climbs, "B" for boulder problems
• Difficulty grade - The full grade including letter grade if applicable
• Completion status - For rope climbs only
• Time - When you logged the climb

Deleting Climbs

To delete a climb from today's list:

1. Swipe left on the climb entry
2. Tap the delete button that appears

3. Viewing Your Dashboard

The Dashboard tab provides a comprehensive overview of your climbing activity, statistics, and progress over time.

Statistics Section

At the top of the Dashboard, you'll see key statistics about your climbing:

• Rope Climbs - Total number of rope climbing sessions logged
• Boulder Problems - Total number of boulder problems logged
• Hardest Rope Climb - The highest difficulty rope climb you've completed (Top only)
• Hardest Boulder - The highest difficulty boulder problem you've completed

Performance Charts

Below the statistics, you'll find horizontal bar charts showing your performance distribution:

• Rope Climbing Chart - Shows how many climbs you've completed at each difficulty level
• Bouldering Chart - Shows how many boulder problems you've completed at each grade

Each chart displays:

• Grade labels along the bottom (rotated for readability)
• Bar heights representing the number of climbs at each grade
• Count numbers above each bar showing the exact number

Climbing History

At the bottom of the Dashboard, you'll see your climbing history organized by date. Each day shows:

• The date formatted in a readable format
• The number of climbs logged that day

Viewing Climbs for a Specific Day

To see all climbs from a particular day:

1. Tap on any date in the Climbing History section
2. A new screen will show all climbs from that day
3. Each climb shows its type (R/B), difficulty, and completion status

Deleting Climbs from History

You can delete climbs from the day detail view:

1. Open a day's climbs
2. Swipe left on any climb entry
3. Tap the delete button

Empty Dashboard

If you haven't logged any climbs yet, the Dashboard will show a friendly empty state with a mountain icon and a message encouraging you to add your first climb.

4. Configuring Settings

Accessing Settings

To access the settings:

1. Go to the Add tab
2. Tap the gear icon (⚙️) in the top-right corner
3. The settings drawer will slide up from the bottom

Grading Systems

Hold Hero supports multiple grading systems to match your preferences and location:

Rope Grading Systems

• YDS (Yosemite Decimal System) - The standard system used in the United States
  • Grades range from 5.5 to 5.14+
  • Supports letter grades (a, b, c, d) for 5.10 and above
• French - The standard system used in Europe and many other regions
  • Grades range from 1 to 9c+
  • Uses numbers and letters (e.g., 6a, 6b+, 7c)

Boulder Grading Systems

• V-Grade - The standard system used in the United States
  • Grades range from VB to V10+
  • Simple numeric progression (VB, V0, V1, V2, etc.)
• Font - The standard system used in Europe (Fontainebleau scale)
  • Grades range from 3 to 9A+
  • Uses numbers and letters (e.g., 6A, 6B+, 7C)

Letter Grades for YDS

When using the YDS system for rope climbs, you can enable or disable letter grades:

• Enabled - You'll see and can select letter grades (a, b, c, d) for climbs 5.10 and above
• Disabled - Only the base number grade will be shown (e.g., 5.10 instead of 5.10a)

Saving Settings

After making changes, tap the "Done" button at the bottom of the settings drawer. Your preferences will be saved immediately and applied to all new climbs you log.

5. Managing Your Data

Data Storage

All your climbing data is stored locally on your device using iOS's built-in data storage. This means:

• Your data never leaves your device
• No internet connection is required
• Your privacy is completely protected
• Data is automatically backed up if you have iCloud Backup enabled for your device

Deleting Data

You can delete individual climbs by swiping left on them in either:

• The "Today's Climbs" list on the Add tab
• The day detail view on the Dashboard

Backing Up Your Data

Since all data is stored locally, it's included in your regular iPhone/iPad backups:

• iCloud Backup - If enabled, your climbing data is automatically included
• iTunes/Finder Backup - Your data is included when you back up to your computer

6. Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

Can I use multiple grading systems?

Yes! You can switch between grading systems at any time in Settings. The app will track which system you used for each climb, so you can mix systems as needed. The Dashboard will show separate "Hardest" statistics for each system you've used.

Why don't I see letter grades for my rope climbs?

Letter grades are only available when:

• You're using the YDS (Yosemite Decimal System) for rope climbs
• You have "Use Letter Grades" enabled in Settings
• The difficulty is 5.10 or higher (letter grades aren't used for lower grades)

Can I edit a climb after saving it?

Currently, Hold Hero doesn't support editing climbs after they're saved. If you need to change a climb, delete it and create a new one with the correct information.

Why are boulder problems always marked as "Top"?

In bouldering, you either complete the problem or you don't. There's no concept of partial completion like in rope climbing, so all boulder problems are automatically recorded as "Top" when you log them.

Performance and Charts

Why don't I see all grades in my performance chart?

The charts only show grades where you have at least one completed climb. This keeps the charts focused on your actual climbing range and makes them easier to read. If you want to see a wider range, try logging climbs at different difficulty levels.

How is "Hardest Climb" calculated?

The "Hardest Rope Climb" only counts climbs marked as "Top" (fully completed). The "Hardest Boulder" counts all boulder problems since they're all considered completed. The app compares grades within the same grading system to determine which is hardest.

Data and Privacy

Is my data shared with anyone?

No. All your data stays on your device. Hold Hero doesn't collect, transmit, or share any information with third parties. Your climbing data is completely private.

Do I need an internet connection?

No. Hold Hero works completely offline. All data is stored locally on your device, so you can use the app anywhere, even without internet access.

What happens if I delete the app?

If you delete Hold Hero, all your climbing data will be permanently removed from your device. However, if you have iCloud Backup enabled, you may be able to restore your data by restoring from a backup that included the app.

Troubleshooting

The app won't open or crashes

Try these steps:

1. Force quit the app and reopen it
2. Restart your device
3. Make sure you're running the latest version of iOS (iOS 17.0 or later)
4. If problems persist, try deleting and reinstalling the app (note: this will delete all your data unless you have a backup)

My climbs aren't showing up

Make sure you:

• Tapped "Save" after entering the climb information
• Are looking at the correct tab (Add tab for today's climbs, Dashboard for all climbs)
• Check the Dashboard's Climbing History section to see climbs from other days

The charts look wrong

Charts are based on your current grading system settings. If you've changed grading systems, the charts will reflect climbs logged with the currently selected system. Climbs logged with other systems won't appear in the charts but will still be counted in your statistics.

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Hold Hero User Guide
Last Updated: November 2025
Version 1.0