Measuring Slope Steepness

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Measuring Slope Steepness

There are many ways of estimating slope steepness. It is better to have a method that works before you are actually on the slope itself, such as using a sighting clinometer but even something as simple as a camera viewfinder can provide a guide.

Sighting along a slope with a Clinometer

Sighting down a slope with a Clinometer

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