NOTE: The World Ribus database is freely available to all as a download. If you wish to use the database non-commercially, such as for educational purposes, simply refer to World Ribus and the website address https://www.worldribus.org in your work. Commercial usage of the World Ribus database must be discussed prior to usage by emailing custodian Daniel Quinn on dan@gunung.org

Latest version of the World Ribus database:

The current release is V2 (V3 is likely to be at the end of 2025).

Ribus database V2 (1st February 2025) Right-click and ‘Save As’

Sub-Ribus database V2 (1st February 2025) Right-click and ‘Save As’

V2 Summary of major updates Right-click and ‘Save As’

Thanks to: Petter Bjørstad, Eric Gilbertson, José Martínez Hernández, Ken Jones, Andrew Kirmse, Greg Slayden and Rob Woodall.

The ZIP files contain XLS, KML and GPX files. Which file(s) are most suitable for you? XLS is a spreadsheet, associated with Excel, which consists of a large table of data that can be edited. KML and GPX files are quite similar as both can be used with Google Earth, Google Maps and other mapping software. GPX files typically contain more data and are therefore larger files and can be directly uploaded to GPS devices such as Garmin. It is easy to convert between GPX and KML (and vice versa) using an online converter.

Database Revision Information. The World Ribus downloads above come in the naming format as follows: Ribus – Version Number – Date (DDMMYYYY). For example, Ribus-V2-01022025 for Version 2, released on 1st February 2025. There is no set time period for new updates. Rather, an update happens as and when there is sufficient reason to create one such as improved data for a considerable number of mountain peaks.

Previous versions (updated February 2025): 

V1 (October 2024) Ribus | Sub-Ribus (Right-click and ‘Save As’)