Season 1 · Episode 144
Episode 144 | Trail Steepness vs. Difficulty
Backpacking Light Podcast · Backpacking Light
March 4, 202635m 34s
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Show Notes
Hiking effort doesn't scale smoothly with slope. It shifts across physiological regimes driven by muscle contraction type, aerobic limits, gait mechanics, and safety regulation. In this episode, we explain why mild downhill can be most efficient, why steep grades impose nonlinear time penalties, and how modeling human regulation improves trip planning accuracy.
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