Itera Peak
Offline Altitude Navigation & Peak Finder
Release Version
Offline Database
Framerate on Metal
Calibration Time
Overview & Motivation
An augmented reality peak finder and navigation assistant designed for zero-connectivity high-altitude regions, charting real-time topographies and names of surrounding peaks.
The Problem
Navigating and identifying peaks in high-altitude areas like Spiti or Ladakh is difficult without internet access. Paper maps are hard to consult in freezing winds.
The Solution
Itera Peak combines offline elevation maps with ARKit rendering, letting hikers point their camera at any horizon to instantly see peak names, heights, and route markers.
Creator Process
Conceived during a high-altitude expedition in Himachal Pradesh. The offline Metal projection code was optimized to run at 60fps on mobile.
Design Philosophy
Overlaying data as a natural extension of landscape. AR markers should be thin, quiet, and blend into mountain silhouettes.
The Future Vision
Integrating community route-marking logs, letting mountaineers drop offline virtual cairns for other hikers to follow.