Episode 116 | Slope Angles
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Summary
In this episode you’ll learn how to measure and interpret slope angles to help you navigate steep terrain and assess hazards in the backcountry.
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The Vaer C5 Tactical Field Solar features a sapphire face cover, 316L stainless steel body, and a Japanese Epson VS-42 solar-powered movement that provides up to six months of power reserve at high precision. The watch is water-resistant up to 10 ATM (100 meters), offers a blacked-out aesthetic with exceptional lume performance, ensuring readability in low-light conditions.
The Silva Expedition NEO is a durable, high-precision compass designed for advanced navigation in challenging outdoor environments. It features a neodymium-powered needle that ensures swift and stable performance, and cannot be demagnetized, making it a reliable tool for professionals. The compass also includes a globally balanced needle for accurate readings worldwide, luminous markings for low-light conditions, a clinometer for measuring slopes, and adjustable declination for regional variations.
Slope Angles
- Estimating slope angle with an analog watch
- The relationship between slope angle, slope friction, and rockfall
- The relationship between slope angle and energy expenditure
Links, Mentions, and Related Content
- Podcast: Episode 112 | The Analog Backcountry Experience
- Trips: Off the Beaten Path in the Colorado Rockies
- Skills: How to Use Gaia GPS Slope Angle Overlays & Satellite Imagery to Plan Off-Trail Routes
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Credits
- Executive Producer - Backpacking Light; Show Director and Host - Ryan Jordan; Producer - Chase Jordan; Theme music: Look for Me in the Mountains written by Chris Cunningham and Ryan Jordan, performed by Chris Cunningham (acoustic guitar, lead and harmony vocals, harmonica), Chad Langford (upright bass), and Tom Murphy (mandolin), produced by Basecamp Studios in Bozeman, Montana.
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