Description
Summit Seeker is a collaborative project developed with Alessandro Arensberg, focused on making mountain exploration more accessible and actionable. The goal was to create a clean platform where users can discover summits, compare routes, and prepare trips with practical context rather than raw data only.
Key Features
- Summit Discovery: Browse and search mountain spots with structured information, difficulty signals, and quick comparators.
- Trip-Oriented UX: Designed flows centered on decision making, from discovery to route planning.
- Data Enrichment: Integrated external data sources to provide richer context around each summit.
- Responsive Interface: Built a layout that remains smooth and readable on mobile and desktop.
Technologies Used
- JavaScript / TypeScript
- Frontend web stack (HTML, CSS)
- API integration
- Data formatting and client-side filtering
Roles and Contributions
I worked on product architecture, front-end implementation, and data integration patterns. In collaboration with Alessandro Arensberg, we iterated on core interactions to keep the experience both fast and useful for real trip planning.
Outcome
The project delivered a practical and elegant base product for mountain discovery, with a strong emphasis on clarity, performance, and collaborative product thinking.