How Steep is Steep?

[DaveC]

How accurate are the arc gis topo overlays that can be added to GE? I've been using that topo for all my GE scouting and route planning. I'll be ordering custom maps from mytopo soon, so maybe those will give me a better idea of the true terrain. Thanks!

The overlays give you an average over a given distance, which can smooth out short steep bits. Zooming in a topo with the shortest contour interval available is a more certain way to assess.

When it comes to scree and talus, rock type makes a huge difference. Limestone and schist tend to not be very sticky, and thus a lot more treacherous.

 

[waterrat]

As you can see we were up there pretty good here,, just below the peak cliffs!

 

[JP100]

to be honest most of the time a 30-40 degree slope is actually bloody steep, not many people walk up much steeper than that. 60-65(I use my range finder to tell me the angle roughly) is about my limit, but it all depends on the type of terrain/cover ect. going up is easy its the down that gets ya.
this is tooo steeep!!
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this is where I was 2 days ago, parts of that climb in the 60+ degrees, little un-nerving
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this was the shute I came down, front pointing for nearly 2 hours is a good leg work out!! I hope im not repeating this terrain for a while

 

[Poser]

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Two Dimensionally Steep?

 

[Bar]

Those attachments don't work for me.

 

[PathFinder]

You can adjust the scale on Google Earth to be more realistic. Set it based on a slope you're familiar with and go from there.

 

[ndbwhunter]

Attachments aren't working....

 

[JP100]

Attachments aren't working....

Sorry guys try these?
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[Bar]

Nope.