[pct-l] PCT elevation gains

[StoneDancer1 at aol.com (StoneDancer1@aol.com)]

In a message dated 2/23/2004 10:05:39 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
Slyatpct@aol.com writes:>>>>>>>>>>What gives?<<<<<<<<<<
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The larger of those numbers listed is both "ups" and "downs" added together.  
I have been playing with the altitude gained and have been entering all the 
way points and their elevations and mileages into Excel and get the same figure 
as Craig's Planner...8985 feet gained.  The elevation lost is 8860'

But.... has anyone noticed that the mileages don't exactly add up when you go 
way point to way point, as opposed to just looking at the chart at the front 
of the section?  For example, the mileage in Section B is listed on page 99 of 
the new book as 101.4 miles.  But...and I have checked it thrice, if you add 
up the point to point mileage it  is 96.7.   This is most often the case.

But most of all, it must be a pretty desperate, snow bound individual who 
spends his time adding up a bunch of stupid numbers... :C)  




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Ray Echols