Alpha Outdoors' Red-Point: Rock climbing for the masses with .NET MAUI, Evergine, & Azure

Rock climbing has experienced significant global growth, increasing the need for accurate, up-to-date and easily accessible information about routes, terrain and access points. Technology has become a key driver in improving safety, reducing risks and offering climbers a clearer understanding of their environment before beginning any ascent.

In this context, Alpha Outdoors set out to digitalise climbing areas around the world and deliver an advanced visual experience even in remote locations. Their goal was to replace outdated physical guidebooks with a modern solution based on real-time data, GPS navigation and high-fidelity 3D models that empower climbers to plan and move confidently.
This virtual reality experience is interactive as it can be shared with other users who are incorporated in the form of avatars with whom it is possible to speak through 3D audio.

Challenge

The challenge for Alpha Outdoors was to develop a solution capable of transforming thousands of drone-captured images into accurate 3D models, while delivering them through a fast, reliable and offline-ready mobile application. The platform needed to combine GPS navigation, topographic data and real-time 3D visualisation within a secure, scalable architecture that maintained exceptional performance on mobile devices.

Results

Digitalisation of more than 1,200 climbing areas using high-precision 3D modelling.
Gained over 10,000 users in the first weeks after launch.
Featured among the top apps in its category on the App Store.
Outstanding performance on mobile devices thanks to the synergy of .NET MAUI and Evergine.
Fully functional offline access for use in remote areas with no connectivity.
Significantly reduced loading times through intelligent compression, caching and texture optimisation.
A smoother, safer and visually enhanced experience for the climbing community.

Technology choices and usage

Early prototypes used mixed technologies, but the team quickly converged on a fully managed .NET stack powered by Evergine by Plain Concepts for real-time 3D rendering.

Key technology components:

.NET MAUI – Provides the app’s native UI, data management, and offline sync.
Evergine – Delivers a powerful 3D engine tightly integrated with .NET.
Azure – Manages authentication, content delivery, and global cloud storage.

The synergy between .NET MAUI and Evergine enables Red-Point to offer a fast, fluid, and visually rich experience unmatched by typical cross-platform solutions.