AlpineQuest is a hiking based application designed for mobile devices. The application is used to view maps of the specific locations.

The map for any specific area is stored in a file known as AlpineQuest Map file which has the extension of AQM. The main information which is stored in the map file is the geological information of the specific area. This map is generated using specific application. The map can contain other information including details of any specific place or building. The AQM file has a clear bound defined in its data which tells about the total region which is covered in map.