Alright, this is super small, but I gotta ask just in case.

I jump over various counters in the game. Mr Hippo Magnet counter to avoid Chica if needed, El Chip’s for Monty Fizzy Faz, Prize counter left entrance counter to avoid Monty, VIP front desk to avoid Roxy or sometimes climbing onto tables.

Some could be considered “hiding locations” or just ways to get the animatronics off your scent. Others just ways to shed a few seconds off as opposed to walking around the counter.

Are these considered skips or are they still applicable routes?

late reply but you're allowed to stand on elevated surfaces to lose animatronics chasing you but you can't use them as shortcuts if they're not intended. so climbing on the hippo magnet counter and tables is allowed but your other examples are not