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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello Everyone, new to the Forum,
« on: February 22, 2014, 06:51:36 PM »
Hi all,

A superb forum and incredibly useful resource. I live in Scotland and love being out in the mountains a couple of times a week.

:):)

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Hello to all,

I have a couple of questions:

1. I have an Oregan 650t and Suunto Ambit. My understanding is that these devices only measure 'map distance' (distance horizontal to the Earth) as opposed to 'actual distance' travelled? Am I correct?

2. I am wanting to accurately reassess my PC on various slope angles under different terrain and environmental conditions. I have therefore purchased a Pieps 30° Plus Inclinometer: see http://tinyurl.com/qy6noaz and a 100m Fast Rewind Surveyors Tape. Next week I am off out to measure my PC on slopes of 15°, 20°, 25°, 30° and 35°. Am intending to do on this on different terrain including hard snow and soft snow. I am going to take the actual distances measured and recalculate them to the map distance. Any hints, tips or tricks? I realise Pace Counting is not an exact science but am want to gauge it as best as I can. 

Many thanks

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