[pct-l] grade math

[jeff.singewald at comcast.net]

The average gradiant limits established by the PCT architects are not in effect along the Official Detour in Washington.  The climb up Little Giant exceeds the average limits by a significant margin.  It was a goat track in late August when I went through, but the views were simply spectacular.  The detour has received a lot of bad press, but make no mistake the climbs up Boulder and Little Giant are well worth the trip!  No doubt, I will return to Northern Washington to do the old official PCT route in the future, but I was glad to have the chance to do the detour.

Jeff

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Steve Courtway" <scourtway at bpa-arch.com> 

> > The mouth of Mission Creek is about 3060 at mile 225. so that's about 4905 
> > feet of gain in about 14 miles. That would be what? A 6% grade average up 
> > Mission Creek? 
> > (grade percentage is rise divided by distance?) 
> 
> 
> You are correct sir, the PCT-L has provided an opportunity to freshen up 
> your site planning skills, as 6% is also the maximum allowable ramp slope 
> for automobiles. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Saenz" 
> To: "Bill & Cathy Frenette" 
> Cc: 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 10:47 AM 
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] (no subject) 
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> 
> > Elevation at PCT/I-10 is 1580 at mile 210. 
> > Mission Creek Trail Camp is 7965 at mile 239. 
> > That's 6385 feet gain in 29 miles, or 220 feet of gain per mile (average). 
> > 
> > As for "grade percentage", the trail stays fairly low for the first 15 
> > miles before the real climb up the east flank of San G along Mission 
> > Creek. 
> > 
> > The mouth of Mission Creek is about 3060 at mile 225. so that's about 4905 
> > feet of gain in about 14 miles. That would be what? A 6% grade average up 
> > Mission Creek? 
> > (grade percentage is rise divided by distance?) 
> > 
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> > ________________________________________ 
> > From: Bill & Cathy Frenette [mailto:tahoe.cat at verizon.net] 
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 10:26 AM 
> > To: Mike Saenz 
> > Cc: pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net 
> > Subject: 
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> > Hi Mike I was wondering if you, or anyone on the list knew what the grade 
> > in percentage was from the I-10 to Mission creek trail camp? Thanks for 
> > any info. "Be Prepared" Ground Pounder Bill "Semper Fi" 
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