[at-l] Trip Report

[gaudet@attbi.com (Arthur Gaudet)]

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>Another rule of thumb is 1 hour for every 1000 feet of vertical
(with a full pack) and maybe 1500 ft. per hour with a day pack.

This is just FYI and for the at-l group:

The time estimates in the White Mountain guide book are based on the 
following: 30 mins for each mile + 30 mins for each 1000 altitude 
gain. Altitude gain is not cumulative along a trail segment but is 
measured between the beginning and end points. The formula also 
assumes the hiker is not backpacking, but carrying a daypack.

Since everyone is different hikers will, after a series of hikes, 
establish a percentage to apply to "book time". Some years ago this 
was 50% for me, but that percentage number has unfortunately been 
creeping upwards.
-- 
Arthur D. Gaudet        	"Is walking down called hiking, too?"          
(RockDancer) 	                 -heard at the top of Mt Washington, NH