Direction rules for ascent/descent statistics

Michael Dewison

27 April 2021 16:05

Having just completed a survey for Prelon one, I noticed that the ascent quoted is 26m and the descent is 120m. Given the name "Prelon" I would infer that these are the figures for the Preston to Longridge direction, however, I am certain that, in fact, these are the figures for the Longridge to Preston direction. I assume that the figures just depend on the direction in which the route was originally plotted, but should there be some consistent protocol? If so, I would have thought that the figures should be consistent with the direction implied by the naming. Once again, apologies if I've missed this discussion somewhere else!

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  John Slater

  30 April 2021 16:12

  Nobody has commented on this after 3 days. 

  I was led to understand that route information was west to east on the presentations earlier this week.

  Having just downloaded Moncol, I find the route is taken in the opposite direction having been rather surprised at the ascent / descent figures given.

  Does the route depend on how it's accessed? I started by looking for routes from Coleford.

  Input from the team please?

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  Michael Dewison

  30 April 2021 17:17

  Sounds like we have the same issue John!

  I believe that this is a technical issue for the Slow Ways Team, so I will draw their attention to the matter by submitting a request, rather than leave it in this forum for general discussion.

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