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MCaver Founder


Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 5124 | TRs
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This is a great (and ambitious!) project. I picked up 3 "near hits" in Montana back in June that I haven't sent in yet. Very interesting to check out other parts of the world. |
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Tom Admin


Joined: 15 Dec 2001 Posts: 16666 | TRs
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mcaver, are you sure you haven't had 3 hits of something else? got a link?  |
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MCaver Founder


Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 5124 | TRs
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Note, my initial post says "haven't sent in yet"  |
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polarbear Member


Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 3683 | TRs Location: Snow Lake hide-away
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Tom Admin


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MCaver Founder


Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 5124 | TRs
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Heh, yea that's it. I thought you were saying your couldn't find my submissions. I must have been loopy!  |
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C Dog Member


Joined: 07 Jan 2002 Posts: 144 | TRs Location: Seattle, WA
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Now that I can see what the heck you were talking about -- VERY cool! I really like the idea. I read the FAQ on the site but I'm still a little confused about "primary" vs. "secondary" confluences... anyone care to explain? Maybe I'm just getting loopy as well. 
-------------- // Chris Duval // WashingtonHikes.com // |
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MCaver Founder


Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 5124 | TRs
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Here's what I got out of their Poles Problem page:
As you get closer to the north/south poles, the lines of longitude get closer together, which means there are more confluence points in a smaller area of land. To keep this few skewing the balance of points toward the poles, they devised a formula to skip (classify as secondary) some of the points at these higher latitudes. They say they'll still post photos and reports for secondary confluences, but they are not required to complete the project. |
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C Dog Member


Joined: 07 Jan 2002 Posts: 144 | TRs Location: Seattle, WA
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Ah, thanks... the poles problem page cleared it up, I couldn't figure out how they chose which points to skip. Very cool, I spent at least a couple of hours at this site last night. I love the composite maps.
-------------- // Chris Duval // WashingtonHikes.com // |
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MCaver Founder


Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Posts: 5124 | TRs
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It's a great resource to get an idea of what the geography of some far-off place is like, like Africa or Asia. |
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C Dog Member


Joined: 07 Jan 2002 Posts: 144 | TRs Location: Seattle, WA
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mcaver wrote: |
It's a great resource to get an idea of what the geography of some far-off place is like, like Africa or Asia. |
...or New Jersey
-------------- // Chris Duval // WashingtonHikes.com // |
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Sundance Kid Hiking the Wasatch


Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Posts: 121 | TRs Location: Orem, Utah
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What a cool link! This is kinda like geocaching, but all over the world. Man, if I had all the money and time that I wanted....  |
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