The altitude goes in the opposite direction to the pressure as measured by a barometer. I get concerned when I wake in the morning to find the altimeter saying my sea level camp is now perched on a hill at 300 feet above sea level. Kurt ----- Original Message ----- From: Whitesavage & Lyle <nickjean_at_speakeasy.org> To: paddlewise <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 1999 3:08 PM Subject: [Paddlewise] Barometer > "I use a small climbers altimeter for a barometer." > > How far below sea level does your barometer have to register before you > decide to stay on shore? I realise that this decision will be affected > by countless other factors (windspeed, companions, clouds, temperature, > breakfast, etc.), but I am curious about the specifics of how you read > the altimeter when you are using it as a barometer. > > Nick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Aug 28 1999 - 21:37:23 PDT
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