Yes, there is a reason for this. This is related to one of my professional deformations :-).
It relates to how you determined the coordinates . If these were really determined on the spot by triangulation or military quality GPS (or from a list of coordinates added to the map) I would be in favor of more than 2 decimals.
However if you got them from a cursor reading from a digital map, than there is of course a measurement error. That is why is used two decimals to start with. So if you can be more specific on the way you obtained the coordinates from the map I would be willing to add more decimals.
hmm - I believe that the coordinates from digital map are more accurate that 2 decimals.
A major feature for the coordinates is the correct setting for the summit symbol on the "interactive map" on the left bar. Clicking on it shows that now the summit symbol is placed somewhere between Silvrettahorn and Schneeglocke.
I don't know how much decimals you need for this - but surely more than two.
the german guidebook praises the E-ridge as one of the finest routes of the Silvretta: UIAA III. But because of melting ice the approach via the Schneeglocken glacier may be tricky
Yes, there is a reason for this. This is related to one of my professional deformations :-).
It relates to how you determined the coordinates . If these were really determined on the spot by triangulation or military quality GPS (or from a list of coordinates added to the map) I would be in favor of more than 2 decimals.
However if you got them from a cursor reading from a digital map, than there is of course a measurement error. That is why is used two decimals to start with. So if you can be more specific on the way you obtained the coordinates from the map I would be willing to add more decimals.
hmm - I believe that the coordinates from digital map are more accurate that 2 decimals.
A major feature for the coordinates is the correct setting for the summit symbol on the "interactive map" on the left bar. Clicking on it shows that now the summit symbol is placed somewhere between Silvrettahorn and Schneeglocke.
I don't know how much decimals you need for this - but surely more than two.
Lowlands climber - Apr 14, 2005 3:01 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentMathias, can you give me the reference to the German guidebook, so I can add to the book list? Thanks, Jan.
Mathias Zehring - Apr 14, 2005 3:19 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentYou already listed the guidebook by Flaig of 1996 - I don't know what is written there about the east ridge. My book is a previous edition:
Walter Flaig, Alpenvereinsfuehrer Silvretta, Bergverlag Rother Munich, 10th edition 1987
Lowlands climber - Apr 14, 2005 4:23 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks,
I see. The author has actually removed the E-ridge from the book. All routes above grade II have actually been removed from the new version.
Lowlands climber - Oct 4, 2005 4:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled Commentdone, thanks.
Mathias Zehring - Oct 28, 2005 12:42 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commenthmm - you only inserted 2 numbers behind the decimal point. Is there a reason for this?
Lowlands climber - Nov 3, 2005 4:57 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentYes, there is a reason for this. This is related to one of my professional deformations :-).
It relates to how you determined the coordinates . If these were really determined on the spot by triangulation or military quality GPS (or from a list of coordinates added to the map) I would be in favor of more than 2 decimals.
However if you got them from a cursor reading from a digital map, than there is of course a measurement error. That is why is used two decimals to start with. So if you can be more specific on the way you obtained the coordinates from the map I would be willing to add more decimals.
Mathias Zehring - Nov 4, 2005 12:47 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commenthmm - I believe that the coordinates from digital map are more accurate that 2 decimals.
A major feature for the coordinates is the correct setting for the summit symbol on the "interactive map" on the left bar. Clicking on it shows that now the summit symbol is placed somewhere between Silvrettahorn and Schneeglocke.
I don't know how much decimals you need for this - but surely more than two.
Lowlands climber - Nov 4, 2005 6:33 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled Commentok, sounds convincing.
Mathias Zehring - Apr 13, 2005 4:24 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commentthe german guidebook praises the E-ridge as one of the finest routes of the Silvretta: UIAA III. But because of melting ice the approach via the Schneeglocken glacier may be tricky
Lowlands climber - Apr 14, 2005 3:01 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentMathias, can you give me the reference to the German guidebook, so I can add to the book list? Thanks, Jan.
Mathias Zehring - Apr 14, 2005 3:19 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentYou already listed the guidebook by Flaig of 1996 - I don't know what is written there about the east ridge. My book is a previous edition:
Walter Flaig, Alpenvereinsfuehrer Silvretta, Bergverlag Rother Munich, 10th edition 1987
Lowlands climber - Apr 14, 2005 4:23 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks,
I see. The author has actually removed the E-ridge from the book. All routes above grade II have actually been removed from the new version.
Mathias Zehring - Oct 3, 2005 12:16 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commentare not fully correct: I took these one from digital Alpenvereinskarte map:
46.858222 N
10.0925278 E
Lowlands climber - Oct 4, 2005 4:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled Commentdone, thanks.
Mathias Zehring - Oct 28, 2005 12:42 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commenthmm - you only inserted 2 numbers behind the decimal point. Is there a reason for this?
Lowlands climber - Nov 3, 2005 4:57 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentYes, there is a reason for this. This is related to one of my professional deformations :-).
It relates to how you determined the coordinates . If these were really determined on the spot by triangulation or military quality GPS (or from a list of coordinates added to the map) I would be in favor of more than 2 decimals.
However if you got them from a cursor reading from a digital map, than there is of course a measurement error. That is why is used two decimals to start with. So if you can be more specific on the way you obtained the coordinates from the map I would be willing to add more decimals.
Mathias Zehring - Nov 4, 2005 12:47 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commenthmm - I believe that the coordinates from digital map are more accurate that 2 decimals.
A major feature for the coordinates is the correct setting for the summit symbol on the "interactive map" on the left bar. Clicking on it shows that now the summit symbol is placed somewhere between Silvrettahorn and Schneeglocke.
I don't know how much decimals you need for this - but surely more than two.
Lowlands climber - Nov 4, 2005 6:33 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled Commentok, sounds convincing.