The AT Triangle question (was) RE: [at-l] bear feeding - was Costof a thru-hike?

[nealb at midlandstech.edu (William Neal)]

Most people step about 5 to almost 6 feet in a double step -- Left going
down to Left going down again.  I think the average is considered 5.5 feet
or 5 feet 2 inches or something like that.  So what would the triangle be in
paces?  And what about bathroom and washing dishes.  A double triangle?
Cooking and food to the left and bathroom and "kitchen sink" to the right?
 
William, The Metric-conversion Clueless Turtle
 
PS    I once had someone give me trail directions in metric.  I did a D'nal
Boone.
        -- I ain't never been lost, but I've been a mite bewildered for
awhile. -- attrib. to D'nal Boone

-----Original Message-----
From: Snodrog5@aol.com [mailto:Snodrog5@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 9:59 AM
To: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [at-l] bear feeding - was Cost of a thru-hike?


Bears love altitude, the best blueberries grow high, nut bearing trees line
the ridgelines, and those two legged creatures have made fine smelly trails
to follow. From Maine to the Smokys open mountain sides offer super bear
watching. 
Bear bagging on a bald (or anywhere you don't find tall trees) has it's own
particular challenges. Teach your friend the 200 meter Triangle: cook,
sleep, and food stash on the corners.
have a great time, Charles
TJ 

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