On Sat, 3 May 2008 22:27:37 -0700 (PDT), Brettster
<brett.bayne@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>My regular walk to the Beverly Hills Public Library seems like a
>gradual uphill climb -- nothing on par with San Francisco, but a very
>slight incline most or all of the way. As you might expect, the walk
>back home is a breeze. According to my handheld Garmin GPS, it's
>exactly 1.75 miles each way. But I wondered exactly how much height I
>was achieving on my walk, in addition to the distance. How can I tell?
>Can a handheld device measure something like that? It could be several
>feet or, I suppose, it could be more. I have utterly no idea. Any
>ideas?
I know that the Topo mapping program sold by Delorme will allow you to
create a topological profile of a route, showing net gain or loss, but
you might be able to plot it on Google Earth, as well since it shows
altitude above sea level wherever you place the cursor.
Otherwise, find a tall building with a superintend ant, and offer to
trade him a barometer for the answer.
Doesn't your Garmin display altitude as you travel?
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