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Sun 10 Jul, 2011 8:04 pm
What is the most useful way of expressing gradient on a route card ?
Re: Gradient
Mon 11 Jul, 2011 6:18 pm
Not sure how many appreciate what % slopes mean? Or What degrees equate to?
I'd go for 1: as in 1:20
1 vertical to 20 horizontal.
Or just put 'Gentle' through to just 'Plain Blooming Steep'
I'd go for 1: as in 1:20
1 vertical to 20 horizontal.
Or just put 'Gentle' through to just 'Plain Blooming Steep'
Re: Gradient
Thu 14 Jul, 2011 5:02 am
If you Google "Gradient", then the 8th item down (website of Macquarie Uni Faculty of Science) gives it to you pretty simply and of the 3 choices, the 1:20 option looks good: 1 vertical to 20 horizontal. The two pages belong directly to a mapping shop lesson.
I've seen High Camp Hut up to Mt Eliza described as 1:1, or a 45deg. incline.
I've seen High Camp Hut up to Mt Eliza described as 1:1, or a 45deg. incline.
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