Accepted evidence
Evidence may include GPX, FIT, or TCX files; trusted activity links; dated photos; stamps; permits; bookings; guide or club confirmation; partner claim codes; and a completion narrative. No single item guarantees approval.
Strong and supporting evidence
Strong evidence usually establishes route and timing across a meaningful portion of completion. Supporting evidence adds context, fills gaps, or explains variants. Reviewers consider consistency rather than counting files.
GPS review
GPS review can consider file type, dates, point count, continuity, plausible movement, and route matching. It does not prove legal identity, safety, permits, or that every point was travelled exactly as represented. Raw coordinates remain private.
Photos, permits, and confirmations
Photos can support place and timing when landmarks and dates are meaningful. Stamps, permits, bookings, guide notes, and club records add context but are assessed for scope and plausibility. A guide or club relationship does not automatically create Partner Confirmed status.
Partner and Authority confirmation
Partner Confirmed requires an approved organisation and workflow. Authority Confirmed requires explicit approval from an appropriate authority. Neither can be created merely by uploading a logo, selecting a label, or entering a claim code.
Clarification and rejection
When evidence is incomplete or inconsistent, a reviewer may ask a focused question or request another item. If material still does not support the record, the application may be rejected. The reason describes an evidence limitation without asserting that the hike did not happen.
Suspicious evidence
Duplicate, altered, implausible, unsafe, or unauthorised material can be quarantined. Fraud concerns may lead to rejection, revocation, account controls, or proportionate action. Public pages do not disclose private indicators or notes.