TLDR; Parse existing FA data field and extract individual names, year, method of ascent (FA, FFA).
Early generations of first ascensionists played a vital role in the history and development of climbing. Unfortunately, records of their works, if available, exist as a short byline string (list of the individuals’ names and the year) in the current dataset in no particular format.
Improving the quality of this metadata will not only enable efficient curation, but also pave the way for the creation of a route developer directory.
A sample of existing FA data field in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada
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Levitation 29 Jorge and Joanne Urioste/FFA: John Long, Lynn Hill & Joanne Urioste
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Crimson Chrysalis Uriostes, 10/79
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Spare Rib George and Joanne Urioste, 1980
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Voyager P. Van Betten, J. Smith 1986
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Adventure Punks Paul Van Betten, Richard Harrison, and Sal Mamusia, 1983
As you can see there are many inconsistencies:
- Jorge vs George
- Uriostes vs Jorge and Joanne Urioste
- P. Van Betten vs Paul Van Betten
- J. Smith vs Jay Smith
We're looking for a project lead to take on this initiative. Please email viet at openbeta.io.
Code: MIT, Data: CC0