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    Hand Angles

    I'm sure someone has done this before.....

    If you are one that is concerned about the angle of your suspension,etc. you can just use your hand to get an estimation. I used photoshop but a protractor will work.

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    I like it. I think my wife will too.

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    I like this!!! Could have used it earlier in the year, when I was volunteering for some trail maintenance. The trail thread (is that the right word?) should slope to the outside from 3 to no more than 5 degrees, so rain water will tend to run off the side instead of down the trail.

    I promise you, these guys were doing it at 10 to 15 degrees or more. Not good for the rain run-off (will create ruts, etc) nor for hikers' ankles. But as a newbie volunteer (without a handy pocket cave-mapping clinometer -- I have mapped caves, so know something about judging angles), I just bit my tongue. But your technique might have given me more courage to speak up.

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    You left out the all important 30* finder.

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    Pretty cool. Never really thought about this.

    I do know that hand spread is 9" and my pace count is 121 steps for 100 meters.

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    Good trick/idea.

    Thanks

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    Trekking Poles as Distance Guide

    I've taken to using my trekking poles to help judge the distance between trees. When I hold up both poles horizontal in a big T shape, I get 12 feet from tip to tip. Allowing for another 1-2 feet on each side and I get the 15 foot distance that seems to work great.

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    Dejoah has a great 30 degree hand angle tip in his book. If I could post it up I would.

    It uses you thumb and pointer finger. The angle between your thumb pointing up and the tip of your pointer finger is about 30 degrees.
    I miss my 4.8Lb base weight as a ground dweller...But I sure DON'T MISS the ground.

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