What is the route like? Pitch? Surface?
of the numbers collected. I will post
those and the results shortly!
glacier conditions of the Jampa Glacier. From the go, we intended to climb the steeper side of the Jampa
Glacier by joining up with the Espinosa Route, which seems to be also referred to as the Espolon de Oro
route. To extrapolate some idea of the actual pitch vs. the reported pitch, we employed to approaches:
- Using GPS and altitude data collected on our climb, we can calculate average pitch(grade and
degrees) between waypoints. This uses the change in elevation, the rise, over the horizontal distance
between points, the run. - Using a slope-meter(pictured below is the actual one from the trip), we could measure specific sections
by placing the ice axe flat(parallel to the slope being measured) and then placing the meter on it.
on the trip. This device was
purchased at REI in Boulder, CO. It
should be available online at
www.rei.com, or from most
mountaineering stores. A necessary
item for winter backcountry sports.
(Below & Left) Using the slope meter
with the ice axe. The axe is placed
against the slope, and the slope meter
is placed on it, grey edge down. Note
the dial in the example reads about 25
degrees.
