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The AT Triangle question (was) RE: [at-l] bear feeding- wasCostof a thru-hike?
My dictionary defines it as follows:
"pace (pas) n. [< L. passus, a step] 1. a step in walking, etc. 2. the length of a step or stride..."
I've always considered a pace to be the distance between the end of the heel on one footprint and the end of the heel on the next footprint. As such, my calculation was based on a single step basis. If you are counting a pace as the distance between times only your right (or left if you are left footed) foot hits the ground then you should divide my calculated paces by 2.
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From: Charles Copeland
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Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: The AT Triangle question (was) RE: [at-l] bear feeding - wasCostof a thru-hike?
A pace is two steps (a double step as William calls it). A "perfect" pace is considered to be 5 feet (60 inches). To calculate your pace, find a spot that is 50' long and on an incline. Walk from one end to the other, counting your paces. Then walk back, doing the same. Divide the number of paces you took into 100 and thats your pace. For example, if you take 13 paces downhill and 11 paces uphill then your pace is 100 / 24 = 4.1667 = 4' 2"
Charles
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From: Jim Bullard
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Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: The AT Triangle question (was) RE: [at-l] bear feeding - wasCost of a thru-hike?
200 meters is (roughly) 650 feet. Average pace is 30 inches. 650 divided by 2.5 = 260 paces.
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From: William Neal
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Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 10:08 AM
Subject: The AT Triangle question (was) RE: [at-l] bear feeding - was Cost of a thru-hike?
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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