Re: [at-l] Question

[WHHAWKINS@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/25/99 12:40:04 PM EDT, patv@falcon.cc.ukans.edu writes:

<< ou are no doubt getting used to the ups and downs of Trail life by now.
Each
 mile of the AT has an average elevation gain of 217 feet, which means that a
 thru-hiker will climb and descend a total of 88.79 miles between Springer and
 Katahdin. >>

To convert from mi U.S. to ft multiply by: 5280.0098 Conversion result: 
88.79 mi U.S. equals 468,812.07 ft 

Wildbill
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