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  "id": 5957620,
  "title": "Don’t want to slip and fall off the mountain? There’s an app for that.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/dont-want-to-slip-and-fall-off-the-mountain-theres-an-app-for-that",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-06T10:00:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/health/2026/09/06/dont-want-to-slip-and-fall-off-the-mountain-theres-an-app-for-that"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mount Yamnuska, a rock wall in southern Alberta's Bow Valley, presents challenges for climbers due to its sheer limestone surface. Ben Pearman, a 29-year-old rock climber and University of Calgary computer science master's student, developed the ThreeTopo app to assist climbers in navigating the daunting Red Shirt route. Using drone photography, Pearman created a three-dimensional digital model of the 240-metre climb. The app provides one-handed guidance on crucial navigation points, such as traversing left from an anchor or heading upwards until reaching a bolt. Miles Abesdris, a test user, appreciated the app's ability to alleviate fears associated with trad climbing, which involves placing temporary gear into the rock and clipping a rope for safety. Pearman aims to make the app publicly accessible, hoping other climbers will contribute data for routes across North America, ultimately enhancing safety in the sport.",
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        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Don’t want to slip and fall off the mountain? There’s an app for that.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/dont-want-to-slip-and-fall-off-the-mountain-theres-an-app-for-that-5960410",
        "published": "2026-09-06T10:00:12.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}