Method A. Walking Speed = km per hour
 
Method B. - a simplified system.
Distance
5km
4km
3km
2km
 
Decide if the ground/route is either Horizontal or Vertical.
1000m
12min
15min
20min
30min
 
Horizontal ground = flat or very gentle/small ascents or
800m
10min
12min
16min
24min
 
descents. If so use Method A chart and appropriate speed.
700m
9min
11min
14min
21min
 
DO NOT ADD TIME FOR THESE FEW CONTOURS
500m
6min
7m30s
10min
15min
 
400m
5min
6min
8min
12min
 
Vertical ground = numerous contours. Add 1min30sec
200m
2m30s
3min
4min
6min
 
for every 10m uphill (1.5 min for 1contour).
100m
1min
1m30s
2min
3min
 
Can increase or decrease according to conditions/terrain
Add 1min for every 10m uphill (1min=1 contour)
 
eg. 1min 15sec or 2min every 10m
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Method A. Walking Speed = km per hour
 
Method B. - a simplified system.
Distance
5km
4km
3km
2km
 
Decide if the ground/route is either Horizontal or Vertical.
1000m
12min
15min
20min
30min
 
Horizontal ground = flat or very gentle/small ascents or
800m
10min
12min
16min
24min
 
descents. If so use Method A chart and appropriate speed.
700m
9min
11min
14min
21min
 
DO NOT ADD TIME FOR THESE FEW CONTOURS
500m
6min
7m30s
10min
15min
 
400m
5min
6min
8min
12min
 
Vertical ground = numerous contours. Add 1min30sec
200m
2m30s
3min
4min
6min
 
for every 10m uphill (1.5 min for 1contour).
100m
1min
1m30s
2min
3min
 
Can increase or decrease according to conditions/terrain
Add 1min for every 10m uphill (1min=1 contour)
 
eg. 1min 15sec or 2min every 10m
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Method A. Walking Speed = km per hour
 
Method B. - a simplified system.
Distance
5km
4km
3km
2km
 
Decide if the ground/route is either Horizontal or Vertical.
1000m
12min
15min
20min
30min
 
Horizontal ground = flat or very gentle/small ascents or
800m
10min
12min
16min
24min
 
descents. If so use Method A chart and appropriate speed.
700m
9min
11min
14min
21min
 
DO NOT ADD TIME FOR THESE FEW CONTOURS
500m
6min
7m30s
10min
15min
 
400m
5min
6min
8min
12min
 
Vertical ground = numerous contours. Add 1min30sec
200m
2m30s
3min
4min
6min
 
for every 10m uphill (1.5 min for 1contour).
100m
1min
1m30s
2min
3min
 
Can increase or decrease according to conditions/terrain
Add 1min for every 10m uphill (1min=1 contour)
 
eg. 1min 15sec or 2min every 10m
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Method A. Walking Speed = km per hour
 
Method B. - a simplified system.
Distance
5km
4km
3km
2km
 
Decide if the ground/route is either Horizontal or Vertical.
1000m
12min
15min
20min
30min
 
Horizontal ground = flat or very gentle/small ascents or
800m
10min
12min
16min
24min
 
descents. If so use Method A chart and appropriate speed.
700m
9min
11min
14min
21min
 
DO NOT ADD TIME FOR THESE FEW CONTOURS
500m
6min
7m30s
10min
15min
 
400m
5min
6min
8min
12min
 
Vertical ground = numerous contours. Add 1min30sec
200m
2m30s
3min
4min
6min
 
for every 10m uphill (1.5 min for 1contour).
100m
1min
1m30s
2min
3min
 
Can increase or decrease according to conditions/terrain
Add 1min for every 10m uphill (1min=1 contour)
 
eg. 1min 15sec or 2min every 10m
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