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Google Maps said a hike would take 5 hours. B.C. rescuers pointed out how wrong that was (www.ctvnews.ca)
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[–] 6 points 2 months ago* (4 children)

Walking speed is very subjective though. Realistically, hikers never agree on time it takes, and a lot of it comes down more to experience with your speed. In my case, I'm actually probably stronger than many people going uphill.. But, downhill, my feet start to hurt and I get slow quickly.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    I suspect that Google doesn't account for anything. If I had to guess, I'd say it assumes a certain pace as the normal walking pace, and leaves it at that. Elevation, traffic lights, fatigue, and any other factors that might affect it be damned. So its time estimations for a hiking route are going to be a lot worse than its regular walking estimations. And all that's before you account for, as you say, individual differences.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Gravity walking is the missing link, lift your foot and let gravity pull it down. You'll be going down almost running and it takes barely any energy.

    It's best in places without other humans, as you're basically a locomotive and it takes time to slow down

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